The Ninja Foodi AG301 Smokeless Grill is the most versatile smokeless indoor grill on this list, combining cyclonic grilling with air frying, roasting, baking, and dehydrating. Its 500°F cyclonic air technology produces char-grilled marks with virtually no smoke, making it ideal for indoor use. The 6-quart cooking pot and 4-quart crisper basket provide ample capacity for families. While it's pricier and larger than dedicated smokeless grills, the multi-functionality justifies the investment for cooks who want one appliance to replace several.
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Cyclonic Grilling Technology
The Ninja Foodi AG301's defining feature is its Cyclonic Grilling Technology, which employs 500°F superhot air to create Surround Searing that produces char-grilled marks and flavors with virtually no smoke. The high-density grill grate works in tandem with the cyclonic airflow to deliver the smoky char of outdoor grilling without the smoke, ash, or mess. This technology was specifically designed for indoor use, making it possible to achieve restaurant-quality sear marks on steaks, burgers, and vegetables without triggering smoke alarms.
Five Cooking Functions
Beyond grilling, the AG301 functions as an air fryer, roaster, baker, and dehydrator. The 6-quart cooking pot accommodates up to a 3lb roast, while the 4-quart crisper basket handles air frying with up to 75% less fat than deep frying. The unit can transform foods from frozen to char-grilled in under 25 minutes. The intuitive digital display allows users to select cooking functions, temperature, and cook time, with GrillControl settings for Low, Medium, High, and Max heat levels.
Build Quality and Cleaning
The ceramic-coated, nonstick grill grate, crisper basket, and cooking pot are all removable and dishwasher safe, and all are PTFE/PFOA-free. The unit includes a 10" x 10" grill grate, a 4-quart crisper basket, a 6-quart cooking pot, a chef-created 15-recipe book, and a cleaning brush. The stainless steel and plastic construction feels durable, and the cool-touch handles make it safe to move even when warm.
Strengths
- +5-in-1 functionality: grill, air fry, roast, bake, dehydrate
- +Cyclonic Grilling Technology with 500°F superhot air for Surround Searing
- +6-quart cooking pot + 4-quart crisper basket for versatile cooking
- +Ceramic-coated, PTFE/PFOA-free nonstick parts, all dishwasher safe
Watch-outs
- −Larger footprint (11 x 14 x 17 in) than dedicated smokeless grills
- −Higher price point at $220 vs. dedicated smokeless models
- −Air fry basket reduces grill grate size to 10 x 10 in
How it compares
The Ninja Foodi AG301 outperforms the Philips Smokeless Indoor Grill in versatility with its 5-in-1 functionality, though the Philips offers a more traditional smokeless grilling experience. Compared to the George Foreman Smokeless, the Ninja provides significantly more cooking modes and a larger capacity.
Who this is for
At a glance: multi-function cooks who want one appliance for grilling, air frying, and more.
Why you’d buy the Ninja Foodi Smokeless Grill AG301
- 5-in-1 functionality: grill, air fry, roast, bake, dehydrate.
- Cyclonic Grilling Technology with 500°F superhot air for Surround Searing.
- 6-quart cooking pot + 4-quart crisper basket for versatile cooking.
Why you’d skip it
- Larger footprint (11 x 14 x 17 in) than dedicated smokeless grills.
- Higher price point at $220 vs. dedicated smokeless models.
- Air fry basket reduces grill grate size to 10 x 10 in.
Rating sources
Our 4.5 score is the average of these published ratings. Ratings marked * were derived from the reviewer’s written analysis or video transcript — the publisher didn’t print an explicit numeric score, so we inferred one from their own words. Click through to verify. More about methodology.
