Ninja Foodi Deluxe User manual

Meet our most versatile Ninja®Foodi™accessory,
the Deluxe Reversible Rack
Get the most out of your Deluxe Reversible Rack
Higher Position
Broil chicken, steak, seafood,
and more.
Lower Position
Steam vegetables and sides.
Deluxe Assembly
Increase capacity to cook up
to 8 chicken breasts or salmon
fillets at once.
Create deluxe 360 meals by
placing proteins on the Deluxe
Layer, sides on the lower layer, and
grains on the bottom of the pot.
For best results, use the
Deluxe Layer for crisping,
lower layer for oven
roasting, and bottom of the
pot for wetter ingredients.
When air crisping 2 layers,
allow 5–15 minutes for the
lower layer to crisp before
adding the Deluxe Layer.
Deluxe Reversible Rack Usage
Deluxe Reversible Rack Assembly
1. Place the Deluxe Reversible Rack
in the pot in the lower position.
2. Drop Deluxe Layer through
reversible rack handles.
3. Deluxe Layer will fit securely
into handle slots.
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Basket Assembly, Hints & Tips
1. Place diuser on a flat surface. 2. Place basket on diuser. 3. Press down firmly.
Cook & CrispTM Basket Assembly
Time to pressure will vary based on quantity
and temperature of ingredients, along with
selected pressure level, and can take upwards
of 20 minutes.
Natural release is used for large or delicate foods
and any starchy ingredients.
Quick release is used for smaller foods or
ingredients that are sensitive to overcooking.
DO NOT quick release pressure when cooking
starchy or foamy foods. To quick release the
pressure, turn the Pressure Release Valve to the
VENT position and allow pressure to release
until the float valve drops
Note: Steam exits from the top of the Pressure Release
Valve. DO NOT reach over the valve.
If the unit is not coming to pressure, check
that the silicone ring is fully installed by
pressing it into place all around the metal
ring rack. (See image below.)
UP TO
20
MINUTES
Pressure Cooking Tips
Helpful Hints
To convert oven recipes, use the
Bake/Roast function and reduce
the cook temperature by 25F.
Any liquid can be used for pressure
cooking. Use broths or sauces
instead of water to infuse additional
flavor. Always use a minimum of
1 cup of liquid. Depending on your
recipe, you may need up to 3 cups.
When switching from the
pressure lid to the crisping lid
after pressure cooking, empty
the pot of any remaining liquid
for best crisping results.
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Now, let’s get cooking
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Please make sure to read the enclosed Ninja® Owner’s Guide prior to using your unit.
Let’s get cooking
& crisping
First time pressure cooking? Try this water test to practice using pressure.
Install Pressure Lid by aligning the arrows
on the lid and base, then turning clockwise
until lid clicks into place.
Pressure Lid is locked when it has clicked
into place and the Ninja logo is facing you.
Add 3 cups water
to cooking pot.
Use the START/STOP dial
to select PRESSURE. Press
TEMP and set to HI. Press
TIME and set to 2 minutes.
Press START/STOP button
to begin.
The display showing PRE and
some steam release indicate
pressure is building. When
fully pressurized, countdown
will begin.
When your Foodi beeps
and the display reads
DONE, turn valve to
VENT for quick release.
SEAL VENT
Note: Valve will be loose
when fully installed.
Note: Valve will be loose
when fully installed.
Turn Pressure Release
Valve to SEAL.
Why are there 2 lids?
We’re glad you asked. The 2-lid
design allows you to pressure cook
and crisp in the same pot.
Use both lids to unlock a world
of delicious, TenderCrisp meals. Sear/SautéPressure Cook
Steam
Slow Cook
Yogurt
Pressure
Lid
Air Crisp
Bake/Roast
Broil
Dehydrate
“Look Ma,
No Lid”
Crisping
Lid
Note: For easier cleaning, coat the rack with
cooking spray before placing food on it.
Note: Place ingredients on the lower
layer before adding the Deluxe Layer.

Using the Control Panel
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START/STOP dial/button: Turn the dial
to choose a cooking function, cook
temperature, and cook time. Press the
button to start cooking. Pressing the
button while the unit is cooking will
stop the current cooking function.
TEMP: Press TEMP and turn the
START/STOP dial to adjust cook
temperature in 5-degree increments
or to adjust pressure level.
FUNCTION: Press FUNCTION and
turn the START/STOP dial to choose
a cooking function.
TIME: Press TIME and turn the START/STOP
dial to adjust the cook time.
Note: To adjust settings while cooking, press the
TEMP or TIME button, then use the START/STOP
dial to choose desired temperature or time.
KEEP WARM: After pressure cooking,
steaming, or slow cooking, the unit will
automatically switch to Keep Warm mode
and start counting up. Keep Warm will stay
on for 12 hours, or you may press KEEP
WARM to turn it o.
POWER: The Power button turns the unit on
and o and stops all cooking functions.
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COOKING FUNCTIONS
TENDERIZING FUNCTIONS CRISPING FUNCTIONS
A B C D E F G H
OPERATING BUTTONS
YOGURT Make homemade yogurt
SEAR/SAUTÉ Brown meats, sauté vegetables, and simmer sauces
VALVEACCESSORY TEMP/PRESSURE TIME
PRESSURE
RELEASE
BUILDING
PRESSURE/TEMP
PRESSURE Cook foods quickly while maintaining tenderness
SLOW COOK Cook foods at a lower temperature for longer periods of time
STEAM Gently cook delicate foods at a high temperature
Using the Pressure Lid
Pressure
Lid
LO, LO-MED, MED,
MED-HI, or HI
No lid necessary
If using Pressure Lid,
turn valve to VENT
No time adjustment
available
HI or LO 1 minute to 4 hours
Turn valve to VENT
for quick release.
When complete,
unit will switch to
KEEP WARM and
count up.
Wait for unit to
build pressure. Time
will begin counting
down when the unit
is pressurized.
HH:MM
Lock Pressure
Lid and turn
valve to SEAL
Wait for unit to
come to temp.
When complete,
unit will switch
to KEEP WARM
and count up.
No temp
adjustment available No pressure release
1 minute to 30 minutesDeluxe Reversible
Rack in lower
position
HH:MM
Lock Pressure Lid
and turn valve
to VENT
When complete,
unit will switch to
KEEP WARM and
count up. No pressure release
HI or LO 4 hours to 12 hours
HH:MM
Lock Pressure Lid
and turn valve
to VENT
HH:MM
YGRT or FMNT 8 hours to 12 hours
Once cooled,
unit will prompt
you to “ADD” and
“STIR”cultures.
Then press
START/STOP to
start incubating.
Unit will display
“BOIL” while
pasteurizing.
When done, unit
will beep and
display “COOL”.
Lock Pressure Lid
and turn valve
to VENT
Crisping
Lid
TEMPACCESSORY TIME CHECK FOOD SHAKE/TOSS
DEHYDRATE Dehydrate meats, fruits, and vegetables
Adjust temp from
80°F to 195°F
Deluxe Reversible Rack
with Deluxe Layer installed
4 hours to 12 hours
HH:MM
Using the Crisping Lid
BAKE/ROAST Oven-tender meats, baked treats, and more
250°F to 400°F 1 minute to 4 hours
HH:MM
Open lid to pause
cooking, close lid
to resume.
BROIL Cook at high heat to caramelize and brown foods
Open lid to pause
cooking, close lid
to resume.
AIR CRISP Give foods crispiness and crunch with little to no oil
300°F to 400°FCook & Crisp™ Basket
Shake basket or
toss with silicone
tipped-tongs for
even browning.
1 minute to 4 hours
Open lid to pause
cooking, close lid
to resume.
HH:MM
No temp adjustment
available
Deluxe Reversible Rack
in higher position
1 minute to 60 minutes
HH:MM