Ninja Foodi Air Fryer or Broiled Steaks?
I made two steaks in my Ninja Foodi. One I cooked using the Air Fryer Setting. The other I cooked using the Broiler Setting. Read on to see which way was better and see if you can tell the difference.
This is how one of the steaks turned out. I will call this Steak One. What do you think, is it cooked with the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi Broiler?
This will be Steak Two, was it cooked with the Ninja Foodi Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi Broiler?
I used the Air Crisp Basket on the steak that I cooked in the Air Fryer. I lightly sprayed the basket with oil, preheated the unit for 5 minutes at 400 degrees, seasoned my steak on both sides and I cooked the steak for about 6 minutes on each side (I like my steaks rare and my steak was thick).
I used the rack to Broil my other steak. First I preheated the unit for 5 minutes on the Broiler Setting at 450 degrees, I seasoned my steak on both sides and then I cooked my rare steak for 8 minutes, turning over after 4 minutes.
RESULTS:
The Broiled Steak was delicious and cooked rare like I love my steak.
The Air Fryer Steak was also delicious and cooked rare too. It took a little longer to cook probably due to the 50 degrees temperature difference.
I found no big difference in taste between the two methods of cooking, however, I did like the outside texture better using the Broiler. Keep in mind that my review of these two cooking methods are with cooking a steak rare. It may or may not be different if cooked longer for a medium or well done steak.
The appearance of steak cooked in the Ninja Foodi (on either setting) is not all that appealing. If I was cooking steak for guests, I would stick to the grill. In the dead of winter and for the person cooking just one steak, the Ninja Foodi worked to my satisfaction, however, I still prefer cooking a single steak in my cast iron pan on the stovetop over using the Ninja Foodi.
Did you guess correctly? Steak One was cooked with the broiler setting and Steak Two was cooked with the air fryer.
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Categories: Air Fryer, Ninja Foodi, Reviews, Steak
Hmm, hard question. I would say I love how the first steak was cooked, but that is just my opinion, maybe I am eating too much with my eyes 😅.
Take care and a Happy New Year! (Sorry for the late wish)
I love the fat on the steak and the broiler cooked it much better. I couldn’t eat the fat when cooked in the air fryer but maybe that’s a good thing! Lol Happy New Year to you too Katherine!
Uhm, I am that type of person that eats only the meat and leaves the fat apart. I used to do that since childhood 😅.
Thank youu, all the best! 🤗
Interesting
Thanks Sheree!
You had me at steak!!!! I am a charcoal grill guy, but when it’s a small amount I’ll use a small propane grill outside or cast iron skillet inside. I do love, love, love me a good, thick ribeye or T-bone…
I agree!!! My husband prefers hamburgers (Imagine that)! I love that he does because that means I get all the steaks in the freezer when we get our side of beef! Lol
Whoop!
I don’t judge either. I love them equally lol!
Can’t go wrong with steak right? Lol
Well…… you can.. they “treated” us a few times back in the army with steak. Yes, you can definitely get it wrong lol!
But you’re cooking these so I ain’t worried 👍
I love a steak on the barbecue, the fat, the crispy gristle, the whole thing! I’m the worst. And my husband is the one who barbecues so that’s a huge plus! 🙂 C
Oh yes the fat is the best part…lol
I eat my steaks rare as well, so thank you, this is good to know.
You’re welcome GP! ❤️
This looks so good..
Thank you! ❤️
What an interesting experiment. Thanks for sharing! And good idea about grilling not Air Frying when guests come over. Hahaha. I really do gotta get an Air Fruer.
It was a great reason to eat steak two different times…lol Thanks!
Interesting side-by-side test!
I just upgraded from a Philips air fryer to a Breville Smart toaster oven with air fry function. So far, I made only flank- and strip steaks, rather thin ones (following Cook‘s Illustrated guidelines), and was quite happy with the result.
But, usually, I either marinate and pan-fry steaks, or, in summer, grill them outside.
Nice addition I’m sure Karin! I made your heart recipe yesterday, very good!!!! I will be posting it soon. Thanks again.
These look so good! I love steak and like you I like mine rare. I usually do ours in a cast iron skillet when I can’t grill them, but I’m going to give this a try.
You can’t beat a cast iron pan. I cook mine in butter…lol
Yes, butter with some garlic and Rosemary for me.
I don’t cook it long enough to get the garlic or rosemary flavor, mine is almost still mooing! Haha
You had me at steak ahaha!
Right nothing better than a good steak!
I have no knowledge of air fryers … but I did like the appearance of Steak One. But then, the best way for us (meat-eating South Africans 😄), is to put a good piece of steak on the coals, which we call “braai” or also known as barbecue 👍🏻
Oh yes, definitely better on the coals!
I also prefer a steak on my grill. I make an air fryer steak and wasn’t thrilled. I think I will stick with my cast iron pan or the outdoor grill.
I like a rare steak but cooked fat. It just couldn’t get that way air fried.
I featured your blog in my Weekend Cooking that was published today.
I really appreciate that! Thank you so much!
They look pretty darn tasty! Thanks for sharing!
Have a great day and Happy New Year!
Thanks Nancy and right back at ya! ❤️
Nice one
Thank you! It gave me a good excuse to have steak twice…lol
😊😍
When food cooks this quickly, you don’t have as much time to smell the food and anticipate the meal. Do you miss that part Diane?
No because my steaks are so rare I don’t ever have time to smell them. I like to say they are still mooing when I eat them. All I need is for them to taste great and I’m happy.
Ha ha – that is cute Diane! I grew up eating meat that was well done, but now like it medium or medium rare. Can’t remember last steak I ate though.
Diane, I do enjoy a good steak.
Me too!!!
Diane, I know that some the items I have reviewed may be too spicy for some people’s tastes. However, if you want a sauce with good heat and flavor, any of the sauces I have reviewed would be good. You mentioned that you might love the Mongoose hot sauce. Despite my description in the review and further explanation in one comment, I would recommend that sauce any meats, omelettes, sausage and gravy biscuits. Regarding its use on steak, I would use the Mongoose hot sauce as a dipping sauce.
The Z Nothing Beyond is not itself 4 million scoville heat units. My reference to that is related to the extract that is used in the sauce. The flavor is a combination of sweet and spicy.
The Calavera hot sauce is a spicy sauce, however, it is balanced out by a great flavor. I could see that sauce as having a lot of uses.
Thank you!
Diane, the reason I suggest the Mongoose hot sauce as a dipping sauce for people who may be curios about it is so that they don’t run the risk of ruining their food. If too much is used in the dipping dish, it can be put off to the side.
Hi, thanks so much for the like and for commenting and following my blog. Your blog is amazing too and so I will follow yours too. Have an awesome day. Betty
You’re welcome Betty and thank you!
Great post Diane
Cheers to having fun with steak and giving us a fun little guessing option (I guessed correct)
And I also agree that steaks on the grill look better but the ninja gets the job done! My son prefers the cast iron pan too!
Thank you and cast iron pans make everything better! Lol
they sure do!
even though, when I make my almond flour pancakes I prefer this stainless steel one we bought from Ikea. I just find it a little easier