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  • The Ninja Foodi—The Pressure Cooker That Crisps. Pressure Cooker, Air Fryer, TenderCrisper
  • TenderCrisp Technology allows you to quickly cook ingredients, then the Crisping Lid gives your meals a crispy, golden finish.
  • Pressure cook up to 70% faster versus traditional cooking methods.* Air fry with up to 75% less fat than traditional frying methods.** *Versus slow-cooked, braised, or low-simmer recipes **Tested against hand-cut, deep-fried french fries.
  • 6.5-Quart Ceramic-Coated Pot: Nonstick, PTFE/PFOA-free, and easy to clean. Enough capacity to cook a roast for your family.
  • 4-Quart Cook & Crisp Basket: Large-capacity, ceramic-coated, PTFE/PFOA-free basket holds up to a 5-lb chicken or 3 lbs of french fries to feed your whole family. Nonstick for easy cleanup.
  • 14 Levels of Safety: Passed rigorous testing to earn UL safety certification, giving you confidence and peace of mind while cooking.
  • Frozen to Crispy: Skip thawing and save time. Evenly cook frozen food from the inside out, starting with pressure cooking and finishing off with a crisping method of your choice.

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In as little as 20 minutes*, pressure cook frozen meats to quickly defrost and cook them at the same time. Then drop the crisping lid to give your meal a crispy finish.

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Description The Ninja Foodi, the pressure cooker that crisps. With TenderCrisp Technology, you can pressure cook to lock in juices, then use the crisping lid to finish with a crisp. The Ninja Instant Cooker gives you 2 pressure levels, 5 sear/sauté settings, the ability to steam, and a slow cook function with multiple cook times and 3 temp settings—all in one nonstick pot. Meet the Ninja Air Fryer, a fast and easy way to cook your favorite foods. Cook and crisp your favorite foods, like 2 lbs. of French fries, using little to no oil in a family-sized 4-quart basket. Ninja Cooking System with Auto-iQ has 4 cooking modes and 80+ preprogrammed recipes. The Ninja Foodi, the pressure cooker that crisps. With TenderCrisp Technology, you can pressure cook to lock in juices, then use the crisping lid to finish with a crisp.
Programmable Cooking Functions Pressure, Steam, Slow Cook, Sear/Sauté, Air Crisp, Bake/ Roast, and Broil Pressure, Steam, Slow Cook, and Sear/Sauté Air Fry, Roast, Reheat, and Dehydrate Slow Cook, Bake, Steam, and Stove Top Pressure, Steam, Slow Cook, Sear/Sauté, Air Crisp, Bake/ Roast, Broil, and Dehydrate
TenderCrisp Technology - - -
Capacity (Quarts) 6.5 6 4 6 6.5
Nonstick Ceramic Coating -
Number of Stove Top Temperature Settings 5 5 0 2 5
Automatic Stay Warm (up to 12 hours) -
Wattage 1400 1000 1500 1200 1400

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The Ninja Foodi, The Pressure Cooker That Crisps. With TenderCrisp Technology, you can achieve all the quick cooking and tenderizing wonders that you love about pressure cookers. But where they stop, the Foodi is just getting started. Its revolutionary Crisping Lid allows you to air fry, bake, roast, and broil. That means you can pressure cook to lock in juices, then finish with a crisp.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
9,831 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, and ease of cleaning of the pressure cooker. They mention that it makes great, crunchy home fries in half the time, and delivers results that rival traditional deep frying, all while using little to no oil. Customers are also impresseded with the taste, saying that the food comes out delicious, and is magically transformed into golden and crispy perfection. They also appreciate the versatility, saying it's more versatile than an instapot, and that it comes to pressure faster than an.

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608 customers mention542 positive66 negative

Customers like the quality of the pressure cooker. They say it makes great, crunchy home fries in half the time. They also say it's magic, easy to use, and does a great job. Customers also say that it delivers results that rival traditional deep frying, all while using little to no oil. They describe it as an amazing do-all appliance that cooks amazingly well and produces perfect results.

"...Works pretty well. Don’t let that scare you away, it only take a couple of minutes. Keep this thing clean and it will keep you happy...." Read more

"...Air crisper;My opinion on it; amazing, simply amazing. This is the first air fryer I have tried and I am in love...." Read more

"...French fries to chicken wings, this air fryer delivers results that rival traditional deep frying, all while using little to no oil...." Read more

"...Not only was it heavy, but it was solidly built. And, it looked great. Being an engineer I know quality and this was quality...." Read more

359 customers mention319 positive40 negative

Customers find the Ninja Foodi easy to use and versatile. They say the instructions are simple to follow, and the features are simple. They also say the unit requires very little oversight and makes paninis a breeze.

"...Paninis are a breeze...." Read more

"...It’s very simple. You use the air fryer basket inside the cooking pot, you HAVE TO USE THE COOKING POT...." Read more

"...And as long as you read the manual, the features are very simple to use. My only complaint is that the air fryer lid is literally hinged to the unit...." Read more

"...It's convenient. I like the simplicity of cooking a balanced meal in one single pot. I also love that the meat drips onto the items beneath it...." Read more

245 customers mention211 positive34 negative

Customers like the ease of cleaning the pressure cooker. They mention that the non-stick coating and removable parts make cleanup a breeze. They also appreciate that the product has cut down on dirty dishes and cooking time.

"...The wire rack that comes with the Foodi is usually easy to clean, but some foods get stuck in between the doubled up wires so you need a toothbrush..." Read more

"...Cleaning;You always have the cooking pot in it, and it washes so easily!!..." Read more

"...Its non-stick coating and removable parts make cleanup a breeze...." Read more

"...All the parts (including the pressure-cooker lid) are easy to wash and handle. The inner metal lining is nonstick, so it's very easy to clean...." Read more

224 customers mention211 positive13 negative

Customers are satisfied with the taste of the food cooked in the pressure cooker. They mention that it comes out delicious, and the airflow system magically transforms food into golden and crispy perfection. Some mention that the food tastes great, and that it keeps meat juicy.

"...quickly but keeps things moist and tender, and then you finish them off with air crisp. There are things you don’t even have to defrost anymore...." Read more

"...This crisper has made glorious nuggets, excellent fries, and perfect brussel sprouts sprouts...." Read more

"...powerful and efficient airflow system that magically transforms food into golden and crispy perfection...." Read more

"...Secondly, when I set it on the counter, I was impressed with the looks. Not only was it heavy, but it was solidly built. And, it looked great...." Read more

215 customers mention212 positive3 negative

Customers like the versatility of the pressure cooker. They say it's easy to use, versatile, and multifunctional. They appreciate the long list of functions and the variety of recipes it can cook.

"...It offers an incredible amount of versatility, saves time, saves energy (I don’t even use the stove all that much), in many cases can save the..." Read more

"...With its built-in pressure cooking functionality, you can cook a huge piece of meat in an hour or less!..." Read more

"...As far as versatility, yes, it has lots of functions, BUT . . if you're new to an air fryer, it takes a lot of trial and error...." Read more

"...I LOVE that it has so many functions all in one (ex: I pressure cooked a whole chicken then air fried to get the skin nice and crispy)...." Read more

212 customers mention195 positive17 negative

Customers find the speed with which they can prepare a meal astounding. They say the pressure cooker has serious cooking prowess and is a great way to quickly cook things. They also appreciate the simplicity of cooking a balanced meal in one single pot. Customers also mention that the recipes are easy, and the instructions are clear and simple. They appreciate the tips and recipes that come with the product.

"...And the great thing is you can make rice casseroles (ground beef with rice, etc.)..." Read more

"...But looks aren't everything; this appliance has some serious cooking prowess to back it up!..." Read more

"...No hot house from a hot oven, no greasy stove from splattering foods and probably best of all in most cases only 'one' pot to clean...." Read more

"...The recipes are so freakin easy. Even someone like me can become an all star in the kitchen...." Read more

173 customers mention159 positive14 negative

Customers are happy with the cooking time of the pressure cooker. They mention that it makes lunch and dinner quick, and it's easy to operate. They also say that it can pressure cook meat super fast, keeping it juicy. Customers also love the machine, saying that it has cut cook times significantly. They say that the directions are easy to follow, and that it'll whip up a healthy and yummy meal in no time.

"...crisp” cook things is great, because the pressure cooking truly does not only cook quickly but keeps things moist and tender, and then you finish..." Read more

"...It catches all the crumbs, leaks, drippings ect. Very efficient.Pressure cooker;..." Read more

"...It’s great for cutting down the time on my meal prep or just reheating items that wouldn’t reheat well in a microwave...." Read more

"...So fast and so good!..." Read more

119 customers mention94 positive25 negative

Customers like the value of the pressure cooker. They say it's worth the price and worth the counter space.

"...It is entirely worth the money, I debated between this and just an air fryer and I’m glad I took the extra leap...." Read more

"...The price was reasonable and the guarantee even better...." Read more

"...The speed with which you can prepare a meal is astounding. Worth every single penny. I have ordered the 8 qt one now and will gift my 6.5 qt...." Read more

"...No one kitchen appliance should have this much power, but it does. It’s pricy, but serving as a slow cooker, pressure cooker, air fryer, toasting..." Read more

Believe the hype - it’s a total game changer
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Believe the hype - it’s a total game changer
This is a long but detailed review, but I’ll give you my highlights first:PROS:* Absolutely incredible versatility (pressure cook, air fry, air broil, bake/roast, steam, sear/sauté (and I haven’t even tried dehydrating yet)* Saves time, in most cases, significant amounts of time, with some exceptions* Saves energy* Doesn’t smell up the kitchen (with just a few exceptions)* Relatively quiet* Cleans up pretty easilyCONS:* Depending on how OCD you are, certain elements may not clean up as easily as you’d like* A little heavy for those who have limitations on lifting* In some cases, it may add time because you have to make more than one batch* You may end up buying related accessories that are very helpful or even necessary, but they add upBOTTOM LINE:The Foodi has totally changed my cooking life. I really enjoy cooking more than I ever have, because of the Foodi. It’s made a chef out of me.DETAILS:We’ve owned the Ninja Foodi 6.5 qt pressure crisp appliance for a couple of months now, and it really has completely changed the cooking landscape in our house. There really are MANY reasons to love the Foodi.Now, before purchasing the Foodi, we did own a stand alone air fryer, and I did like the air fryer a lot, don’t get me wrong. But the Foodi pressure crisp elevates cooking to an entirely different level. It offers an incredible amount of versatility, saves time, saves energy (I don’t even use the stove all that much), in many cases can save the amount of pots/pans you’d use otherwise, and produces absolutely delicious results.The ability to “pressure crisp” cook things is great, because the pressure cooking truly does not only cook quickly but keeps things moist and tender, and then you finish them off with air crisp. There are things you don’t even have to defrost anymore. For example, chicken wings. I just defrost them to the point where I can separate them. Then I pressure cook them and follow up by air frying them.Every time I make a new type of dish, I think that that particular dish is the one that puts the Foodi over the top. Most recently, it was macaroni and cheese. This is a great example to use. In my household, we have one gluten-free person and one unrestricted. We’d usually make two separate sets of mac and cheese. That means two pots of boiling water, two colanders. In using the Foodi to cook this dish, I ended up finding a great gluten-free pasta (there are several really good ones, I happened to use Ronzoni GF elbows, but Jovial and Tinkyada spirals are also very good). My approach going in was if I can handle the texture and taste of the GF pasta, I’ll just eat it, no reason to make a separate dish for myself. And it came out perfectly. In MUCH less than time, in ONE pot. Game over right there. I think it took maybe 10 to 12 minutes total if I remember correctly. I didn’t have to wait for water to boil, use a colander, or wash a saucepan. Just the inner pot of the Foodi, which cleans up as well as anything I’ve ever used in the kitchen.Then there’s rice. I never owned a rice cooker, and now I know what I’ve been missing. Rice dishes come out beautifully, especially if you rinse the rice first. White and brown rice have completely different times but use the same pressure cook method. And the great thing is you can make rice casseroles (ground beef with rice, etc.) by sautéing your beef and vegetables first, then adding in the rice and water (I always use chicken broth now to cook rice in, it gives it that extra flavor). Same deal with pasta, you can make pasta casseroles and the aforementioned mac and cheese.Corn on the cob is a cinch. Pressure cook for two minutes. That’s it! Or air fry or air broil (basically grill) it right after just to crisp it up.French fries come out almost like fast food fries. Chicken wings come out crispy. Whole roasted chicken comes out with a crisp skin and incredibly moist, tender meat. Ribs, same deal. Burgers and steak, perfect. I’ve done “smashed potatoes,” which have become one of my favorite dishes (pressure cook the little white gold potatoes in broth, then smash them down (but don’t mash them), then sauté and/or air fry them), baked potatoes (including stuffed/twice baked). Grilled chicken is great using the broil feature. And endless chicken casserole dishes (with rice, with pasta, with just vegetables).Paninis are a breeze. I made a great corned beef Rueben, better than anything I’ve had in a restaurant (it helps that I used NY deli corned beef but still). That just tells you grilled cheese and paninis come out great, as do quesadillas.And get this, desserts! I actually made the most incredible cheesecake using the pressure cook function, of all things (thanks to a wonderful recipe I found), and I’ve made cookies using air crisp as well as bake. Rice pudding came out really well, too.THE MINOR INCONVENIENCES:Certain foods really require accessories if you want to do them right. Like ribs. The rack works great for ribs, but it’s a separate accessory. I also bought a silicone casserole dish that works great, as well as muffin cups, and a few extra racks. The Foodi comes with a rack that works pretty well generally, but some foods require more than one layer, and in some cases more than two layers. One example is French Fries. I suppose two people COULD share the fries you’d make in the basket that comes with the Foodi, but it’s really not enough for both of us. So you either have to use a rack above the crisping basket (and the rack that comes with the Foodi will NOT fit inside that basket, but other racks you can buy separately will fit), or just make two batches (that’s what I do). So you keep the first batch warm in your toaster oven while making the second batch in the Foodi.Another slight inconvenience of using the rack above the fryer basket is when you have to move items around in the basket but not disturb what’s cooking on the rack above it. That can get a little tricky to maneuver.Certain aspects of cleaning can be just a little tricky. The inner pot cleans up incredibly well. I dare you to find something you can’t easily clean in that thing.The wire rack that comes with the Foodi is usually easy to clean, but some foods get stuck in between the doubled up wires so you need a toothbrush or something, or just soak it, like our grandmothers told us years ago. The fryer basket cleans up pretty easily but eventually you can see a little staining from oils. Still feels clean, it’s just the optics on that one. The pressure cook lid requires you to clean the rubber ring and the little cap with every use, but those go fast. The instructions also tell you to make sure you empty the cup on the outside that supposedly collects condensation from pressure cooking, but I’ve yet to see a single drop of condensation in that thing, ever. And finally, the inside of the built-in air crisper (the top) can get dirty. I’m sure this is the case in every instant pot or air fryer. In fact, my old air fryer got filthy and there was nothing I could do about it. With the Foodi, you should never use soap. Just a wet paper towel. But you can’t really get that wet paper towel past the outer grid to get to the crud built up underneath it. Fortunately, I found a video that a nice helpful woman made showing you how to get in there, and you basically use a chopstick. Works pretty well. Don’t let that scare you away, it only take a couple of minutes. Keep this thing clean and it will keep you happy.The Foodi has actually made a chef out of me. I wasn’t that into cooking before purchasing the Foodi and now it’s a hobby I really enjoy. And there are so many great recipes out there. You constantly find yourself asking yourself “I wonder if I can make X in the Foodi,” and almost invariably, the answer it yes. You can’t make everything in there, but pretty near close it to it! I’m completely willing to overlook the few inconveniences in favor of the incredibly delicious results it produces.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Believe the hype - it’s a total game changer
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020
This is a long but detailed review, but I’ll give you my highlights first:

PROS:

* Absolutely incredible versatility (pressure cook, air fry, air broil, bake/roast, steam, sear/sauté (and I haven’t even tried dehydrating yet)
* Saves time, in most cases, significant amounts of time, with some exceptions
* Saves energy
* Doesn’t smell up the kitchen (with just a few exceptions)
* Relatively quiet
* Cleans up pretty easily

CONS:

* Depending on how OCD you are, certain elements may not clean up as easily as you’d like
* A little heavy for those who have limitations on lifting
* In some cases, it may add time because you have to make more than one batch
* You may end up buying related accessories that are very helpful or even necessary, but they add up

BOTTOM LINE:

The Foodi has totally changed my cooking life. I really enjoy cooking more than I ever have, because of the Foodi. It’s made a chef out of me.

DETAILS:

We’ve owned the Ninja Foodi 6.5 qt pressure crisp appliance for a couple of months now, and it really has completely changed the cooking landscape in our house. There really are MANY reasons to love the Foodi.

Now, before purchasing the Foodi, we did own a stand alone air fryer, and I did like the air fryer a lot, don’t get me wrong. But the Foodi pressure crisp elevates cooking to an entirely different level. It offers an incredible amount of versatility, saves time, saves energy (I don’t even use the stove all that much), in many cases can save the amount of pots/pans you’d use otherwise, and produces absolutely delicious results.

The ability to “pressure crisp” cook things is great, because the pressure cooking truly does not only cook quickly but keeps things moist and tender, and then you finish them off with air crisp. There are things you don’t even have to defrost anymore. For example, chicken wings. I just defrost them to the point where I can separate them. Then I pressure cook them and follow up by air frying them.

Every time I make a new type of dish, I think that that particular dish is the one that puts the Foodi over the top. Most recently, it was macaroni and cheese. This is a great example to use. In my household, we have one gluten-free person and one unrestricted. We’d usually make two separate sets of mac and cheese. That means two pots of boiling water, two colanders. In using the Foodi to cook this dish, I ended up finding a great gluten-free pasta (there are several really good ones, I happened to use Ronzoni GF elbows, but Jovial and Tinkyada spirals are also very good). My approach going in was if I can handle the texture and taste of the GF pasta, I’ll just eat it, no reason to make a separate dish for myself. And it came out perfectly. In MUCH less than time, in ONE pot. Game over right there. I think it took maybe 10 to 12 minutes total if I remember correctly. I didn’t have to wait for water to boil, use a colander, or wash a saucepan. Just the inner pot of the Foodi, which cleans up as well as anything I’ve ever used in the kitchen.

Then there’s rice. I never owned a rice cooker, and now I know what I’ve been missing. Rice dishes come out beautifully, especially if you rinse the rice first. White and brown rice have completely different times but use the same pressure cook method. And the great thing is you can make rice casseroles (ground beef with rice, etc.) by sautéing your beef and vegetables first, then adding in the rice and water (I always use chicken broth now to cook rice in, it gives it that extra flavor). Same deal with pasta, you can make pasta casseroles and the aforementioned mac and cheese.

Corn on the cob is a cinch. Pressure cook for two minutes. That’s it! Or air fry or air broil (basically grill) it right after just to crisp it up.

French fries come out almost like fast food fries. Chicken wings come out crispy. Whole roasted chicken comes out with a crisp skin and incredibly moist, tender meat. Ribs, same deal. Burgers and steak, perfect. I’ve done “smashed potatoes,” which have become one of my favorite dishes (pressure cook the little white gold potatoes in broth, then smash them down (but don’t mash them), then sauté and/or air fry them), baked potatoes (including stuffed/twice baked). Grilled chicken is great using the broil feature. And endless chicken casserole dishes (with rice, with pasta, with just vegetables).

Paninis are a breeze. I made a great corned beef Rueben, better than anything I’ve had in a restaurant (it helps that I used NY deli corned beef but still). That just tells you grilled cheese and paninis come out great, as do quesadillas.

And get this, desserts! I actually made the most incredible cheesecake using the pressure cook function, of all things (thanks to a wonderful recipe I found), and I’ve made cookies using air crisp as well as bake. Rice pudding came out really well, too.

THE MINOR INCONVENIENCES:

Certain foods really require accessories if you want to do them right. Like ribs. The rack works great for ribs, but it’s a separate accessory. I also bought a silicone casserole dish that works great, as well as muffin cups, and a few extra racks. The Foodi comes with a rack that works pretty well generally, but some foods require more than one layer, and in some cases more than two layers. One example is French Fries. I suppose two people COULD share the fries you’d make in the basket that comes with the Foodi, but it’s really not enough for both of us. So you either have to use a rack above the crisping basket (and the rack that comes with the Foodi will NOT fit inside that basket, but other racks you can buy separately will fit), or just make two batches (that’s what I do). So you keep the first batch warm in your toaster oven while making the second batch in the Foodi.

Another slight inconvenience of using the rack above the fryer basket is when you have to move items around in the basket but not disturb what’s cooking on the rack above it. That can get a little tricky to maneuver.

Certain aspects of cleaning can be just a little tricky. The inner pot cleans up incredibly well. I dare you to find something you can’t easily clean in that thing.
The wire rack that comes with the Foodi is usually easy to clean, but some foods get stuck in between the doubled up wires so you need a toothbrush or something, or just soak it, like our grandmothers told us years ago. The fryer basket cleans up pretty easily but eventually you can see a little staining from oils. Still feels clean, it’s just the optics on that one. The pressure cook lid requires you to clean the rubber ring and the little cap with every use, but those go fast. The instructions also tell you to make sure you empty the cup on the outside that supposedly collects condensation from pressure cooking, but I’ve yet to see a single drop of condensation in that thing, ever. And finally, the inside of the built-in air crisper (the top) can get dirty. I’m sure this is the case in every instant pot or air fryer. In fact, my old air fryer got filthy and there was nothing I could do about it. With the Foodi, you should never use soap. Just a wet paper towel. But you can’t really get that wet paper towel past the outer grid to get to the crud built up underneath it. Fortunately, I found a video that a nice helpful woman made showing you how to get in there, and you basically use a chopstick. Works pretty well. Don’t let that scare you away, it only take a couple of minutes. Keep this thing clean and it will keep you happy.

The Foodi has actually made a chef out of me. I wasn’t that into cooking before purchasing the Foodi and now it’s a hobby I really enjoy. And there are so many great recipes out there. You constantly find yourself asking yourself “I wonder if I can make X in the Foodi,” and almost invariably, the answer it yes. You can’t make everything in there, but pretty near close it to it! I’m completely willing to overlook the few inconveniences in favor of the incredibly delicious results it produces.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I love it!! Worth it!
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
WOW!!!
Simply - WOW!
I had no idea I could love a kitchen gadget so much. Here’s a review of what I have tried so far and will update it as I try more! I have the 6.5Q (THE 6.5 DOES NOT HAVE THE DEHYDRATION OPTION)

Air crisper;
My opinion on it; amazing, simply amazing. This is the first air fryer I have tried and I am in love. I love the fact there is little to no oil used especially. This crisper has made glorious nuggets, excellent fries, and perfect brussel sprouts sprouts. It takes trail and error to find the perfect amounts of time but you can open it - it will pause the time - then close it again and it will resume!
How it works; simple click of the “air crisp” button and you’re on your way. You determine your temperature and time of ‘cooking’ and press start. It’s very simple. You use the air fryer basket inside the cooking pot, you HAVE TO USE THE COOKING POT. It catches all the crumbs, leaks, drippings ect. Very efficient.

Pressure cooker;
My opinion on it; I am in shock at how crazy awesome this is, I had raw potatoes to perfectly cooked potatoes in FIVE MINUTES, F I V E!!!!! Yes, you read that right??
How it works; you add some water into the cooking pot and the item you wish to pressure cook. There is a 2nd lid that comes with this cooker. The main lid stays attached and open so you will need some decent space to use it. Seal the lid, set the toggle to seal (on the lid), and press your pressure option, set the temperature , and time. And off you go!!!
IMPORTANT;;; the pressurized air comes out of the toggle for vent and seal!!! Do not make the mistake of putting your hand directly over it like I did!!! Only touch the part that points to either vent or deal!!

Cleaning;
You always have the cooking pot in it, and it washes so easily!! It’s more non stick than any of my nonstick pans, even on day old air fried oil!! The lid can be wiped off, very easy. Takes maximum of five minutes.

This machine has completely blown my mind and I’ve only tried a few features. It is entirely worth the money, I debated between this and just an air fryer and I’m glad I took the extra leap. I now have a slow cooker, air fryer, and pressure cooker all in one. My new favorite kitchen piece

To note;
It is VERY large. You will need a good chunk of cabinet room for this baby. It is as wide as your typical crock pot but a lot taller.
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