Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill & Smoker

I live in an apartment and had been warned repeatedly about using a charcoal grill. The Ninja Woodfire is electric, so it's allowed on my balcony. The smoke flavor from the pellets is genuinely impressive — my pulled chicken and salmon taste authentically smoked. It doesn't equal 12 hours on a smoker, but for balcony cooking it's remarkable. The air fry function is just as good as my indoor air fryer. I've had neighbors ask what I'm cooking because it smells so good. Love this thing.

I've been grilling on charcoal for 20 years, so take my perspective with that in mind. The Ninja Woodfire is a perfectly good electric grill. The smoke flavor from the pellets is pleasant, a definite step above plain electric. But if you're expecting charcoal quality, you'll be disappointed. My steaks don't have that deep char-smoke flavor I can only get from hardwood charcoal. That said, for a midweek chicken dinner without the hassle of lighting charcoal, it's genuinely convenient. Know what it is.

We take this to every tailgate now. Having a grill, smoker, and air fryer in one unit that runs off a standard outlet is genuinely game-changing for outdoor events. We can smoke chicken wings for 90 minutes, then air fry them to crisp the skin, then grill burgers — all from the same appliance. The smoke flavor makes everything taste like it came from a full backyard BBQ setup. It's heavy to carry but comes in a bag that makes it manageable.