Ninja slashes the price of barbecues and pizza ovens

The scent of sizzling barbecue is set to waft through the air as temperatures climb across the UK, prompting many to consider reviving their trusty old grills from their winter hibernation. However, if your reliable barbecue has seen better days, it might be time for a spruce-up. While Ninja is a household name for indoor cooking appliances, they also boast an array of outdoor cooking gadgets that could pique your interest.

In addition to its highly sought-after air fryers, Ninja has ventured into the realm of al fresco dining with an electric barbecue and artisan pizza ovens, giving traditional models and brands like Ooni a run for their money. What’s more, Ninja has slashed prices on some models, offering discounts of up to £50 and throwing in a variety of accessories with each device, reports the Mirror.

Here’s a look at some of Ninja’s outdoor culinary contraptions.

The Woodfire Electric barbecue combines the features of a classic barbecue and an air fryer, boasting seven cooking functions. It can whip up favourites like burgers, sausages, ribs, and steaks without the need for coal or gas and comes with an integrated smoker box for that authentic smokey flavour.

The Woodfire Electric barbecue has garnered a 4.8-star rating, with one satisfied customer stating: “Saves on coals, and you get the taste of a barbecue, and it’s so quick.”

Another chimed in: “Amazing and easy to use. I love my Ninja woodfire electric burner. So much easier and cleaner to use than a gas or coal barbecue. I love the multi-functions it has, and the food tastes great.”

However, one user pointed out a potential snag: “It’s a shame with fatty meat spitting at the lid the fat drips down the back and diverts to the legs making a bit of a mess when used repeatedly.”

Perfect for any aspiring pizza chef, this Electric Pizza Oven can whip up artisan, thin-crust, New York-style, and pan pizzas in less than three minutes, as Ninja claims. It’s spacious enough for a 12” pizza, comes with a 12” pizza stone, and doubles up as an air fryer, baker, and prover.

Ninja customers have bestowed this gadget with a near-flawless 4.9-star rating, with one declaring: “The Ninja is a game changer. Really like the glass front and the light inside [so] you can check how well it’s cooking and end up taking it just at the right time.”

Another enthused: “This is fabulous. We tried the artisan pizza recipe in the booklet, and it came out amazing. The air fryer is an added bonus and will make outdoor cooking a pleasant experience.”

However, one reviewer highlighted a potential drawback: “The oven is heavy, so if you don’t have a permanent spot for it in your garden, you’ll be moving it around a lot.”

For those yearning for the authentic woodfire pizza experience, the Ooni Fyra 12, priced at £299, is a pellet-fuelled oven that can whip up 12” wood-fired pizzas and boasts of being “ultra-portable”. This model utilises wood pellets to maintain a steady high heat of 500C, which, according to Ooni, can bake a stone-baked pizza in just 60 seconds.”

One satisfied Ooni customer shared: “Best thing we have purchased in a long time. Goodbye to takeaways and frozen shop bought pizza.”

Another echoed the sentiment: “Love our Ooni, makes pizza night a whole family activity and even gets the teenagers involved.”

However, mastering the art of perfect pizza may require some practice, as one user admitted: “First tries have been a little unsuccessful with burned outside and uncooked inside. I appreciate this is probably a user error, but this is going to take some time and patience.”

For those seeking a multi-functional gadget, the Electric Oven, Pizza Maker, and barbecue Smoker, now priced at £329.99, down from £349.99, is a versatile choice. It can cook everything from pizza and chicken to vegetables and beef joints at a sizzling 370 degrees. It features eight cooking functions and includes an integrated smoker box and pizza stone, making it an ideal companion for summer entertaining.

Rave reviews are pouring in for the Electric Oven, garnering an impressive 4.9 stars. One ecstatic five-star reviewer said: “We were looking for a pizza oven but got so much more. The pizzas are fab but the best part is using it for the roast joint. The max roast setting is brilliant we now cook all the meat in this oven, it’s so delicious.”

Another satisfied customer gushed: “Fantastic oven, pizzas in minutes and great for anything else you wish to oven cook whilst you are entertaining outside. Love it, it has been a total game changer.”

While acknowledging the hefty weight of the oven as “a bit heavy” and advising it’s “not recommended to use inside”, one review stressed that the device is “worth the money”. Bargain hunters rejoice as Amazon lists the Electric Oven at the slightly reduced rate of £313.

For those watching their spending, the £159.99 VonHaus Gas Pizza Oven is a steal. It offers not only pizza perfection but also the ability to smoke delectable meats, fish, and veggies.