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GrumpyGator's avatar
GrumpyGator
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Oct 02, 2012

Ninja Cooking System

Anyone try one of these yet? They are fairly new to the market I think.

You can slow cook, roast, make one-pot meals, and steam bake. I'm not usually taken in by these informercials, but this looked interesting.

Mine did not come with a travel case, although one was shown on the infomercial. I complained and they agreed to send me one free of charge. Without the travel case I would have returned it. Just kind of keeps everything together.

I was going to get a crockpot, but this seemed like a good alternative. It isn't small, but I'm sure I can find a place to tuck it away.

If anyone has any experience with this, I'd be interested in hearing. I'll post my experiences with it as well.

Ninja Cooking System
  • forty4san's avatar
    forty4san
    Explorer
    Oct 04, 2013
    Keep using it. Next thing you'll know you will use it for everything.
  • karylkoch's avatar
    karylkoch
    Explorer
    Oct 02, 2013
    I wrote a while back mentioning I would like to get one. We did and I love it. I love it for searing, and also use the other 2 feature. I cooked a whole chicken in it today. I seared it to brown it. I took it out and added the rack and put liquid in it. It steamed until it was done, and I put it on slow cook. I could of used the buffet setting but wanted it to cook a little more. It was delicious. I use it all the time, and feel it was worth the price. I got mine from BJ's.
  • Go_Dogs's avatar
    Go_Dogs
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2013
    Thank You. I have been watching this for a while. I just got the Nuwave PIC, and am very happy with it.
    If I decide to get the Ninja 3 in 1., I will go to BB&B with a coupon. I heard there are lots of Facebook people sharing recipes. I am really leaning towards it. I have other Ninja products and find them to be high quality. Everyone thinks it's just an expensive crockpot, but it's not.
  • den60's avatar
    den60
    Explorer
    Sep 26, 2013
    OK, in case the OP is still watching his thread, I have the Ninja cooking system and I love it. Yes it is pricey but to each his own. I have cooked just about everything in it. I did a meatloaf in it last week and it turned out perfect. I have yet to try baking a cake in it but I plan on doing that in the near future. It is so versatile that if it ever goes bad, I will replace it with the same. I love the features it has. You can set the actual temp and time. You can even sear your meats and then cook them in the same pan. The clean up is very easy. I am still impressed.

    OK everyone, you can let me have it now, lol.
  • pianotuna's avatar
    pianotuna
    Nomad III
    Sep 24, 2013
    Hi samandberta,

    That would depend on the charging path from the alternator to the crock pot.

    I can run mine--but I have upgraded the system.

    samandberta wrote:
    would love to have dinner when we arrive at campsite.
    can you use a 12 volt slowcooker going down road without running batteries down?
  • samandberta's avatar
    samandberta
    Explorer
    Sep 24, 2013
    would love to have dinner when we arrive at campsite.
    can you use a 12 volt slowcooker going down road without running batteries down?
  • forty4san's avatar
    forty4san
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2013
    For me, yes. It does more than just a crock pot.

    Facebook if you do search for Ninja Cooking System there area group of people that talk about the system. There are recipes in the comment area.
  • SWMO's avatar
    SWMO
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    Mar 02, 2013
    I suppose my question is, is it worth the difference between it and the crockpot?
  • forty4san's avatar
    forty4san
    Explorer
    Mar 02, 2013
    I love mine. Purchased at BJ's for 150.00. Everything has cooked just like the cookbook says. Tonight is Quick Shrimp Scampi, tomorrow will be a beef meal since it's cold here in S. Florida

    Even cakes come out like they say. I'm making oven meals that I didn't before cause I didn't want to heat up the TT.
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
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    Oct 10, 2012
    Gee, whenever I ask a question here about something, towing capacity, gas grills, etc. I appreciate comments negative or positive. If I ask about a certain floor plan, I appreciate all feedback, negative and positive, even from folks that don't have the same unit.
    bumpy

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