Ninja AIR FRY 101 Quick Start Manual
Please make sure to read the enclosed Ninja® Owner’s Guide prior to using your unit.
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+ COOKING CHARTS
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AIR FRYER
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Adjust temp as needed
Set time, i n minutes,
and pres s START/PAUSE
to begin
Crisper Plate
USING YOUR AIR FRYER’S FUNCTIONS
FUNCTION
ACCESSORY
REQUIRED
TEMP TIME
Pull crispy meals out of thin air.
The Ninja® Air Fryer circulates super-hot air around your food to remove
moisture from its surface to give it that golden-brown, crispy finish.
AIR FRY
ROAST
REHEAT
DEHYDRATE
Adjust temp as neededCrisper Plate
Adjust temp as needed
Adjust temp as neededCrisper Plate
Set time, i n minutes,
and pres s START/PAUSE
to begin
Set time, i n minutes,
and pres s START/PAUSE
to begin
Set time in 1 5-minute
increme nts, and press
START/PAUSE to begin
PREHEAT RECOMMENDATION: Let the unit preheat for 3 minutes before adding ingredients.
AIR FRY 101
PR E HEAT
For best cooking and crisping results,
always preheat your Ninja Air Fryer
for 3 minutes.
3
MIN
SHAKE OR TOSS
For best results, frequently shake your
food or toss it with silicone-tipped tongs
to get it as crispy as you’d like.
CRISPER PLATE
The crisper plate promotes overall
browning. We recommend using it
every time you air fry.
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Air Fry Cooking Chart
* After cut ting potatoes, a llow raw fries to soak in c old water for at least 3 0 minutes to remove unn ecessary sta rch.
Pat fries d ry. The drier the fri es the better the res ults.
INGREDIENT AMOUNT
PREPARATION
TOSS IN OIL TEMP COOK TIME
VEGETABLES
Asparagus 1 bunch Whole, stems trimmed 2 tsp 390°F 8–12 mins
Beets 6 small or 4 la rge (about 2 lbs) Whole None 390°F 45–60 mins
Bell peppers
(for roasting)
4 peppers Whole None 400°F 25–30 m ins
Broccoli 1 head Cut in 1-in ch floret s 1 Tbsp 390°F 10–12 mins
Brussels sprouts 1 lb Cut in half, ste m removed 1 Tbsp 390°F 15–20 mins
Butternut squash 1–1
1
/2 lbs Cut in 1–2-inc h pieces 1 Tbsp 390°F 20–25 mins
Carrots 1 lb Peeled , cut in
1
/2-inch pieces 1 Tbs p 390°F 1 3–16 mi ns
Caulifl ower 1 head Cut in 1-in ch floret s 2 Tbsp 390 °F 15–20 mins
Corn on the co b 4 ears Whole ea rs, husk s removed 1 Tbsp 390°F 12–15 min s
Green be ans 1 bag (12 oz) Trimmed 1 Tbsp 390°F 8–10 mins
Kale (for chips) 6 cups, pa cked Torn in pi eces, ste ms removed None 30 0°F 8–1 0 mins
Mushrooms 8 oz Rinsed , cut in quar ters 1 Tbsp 390°F 7–9 m ins
Potatoes, russet
1
1
/2 lbs Cut i n 1-inch we dges 1 Tbs p 390°F 1 8–20 mins
1 lb Hand- cut fries*, th in
1
/2–3 Tbsp, c anola 390°F 20–24 mins
1 lb Hand- cut fries*, th ick
1
/2–3 Tbsp, c anola 390°F 23 –26 mi ns
4 whole (6– 8 oz) Pierced wit h fork 3 times None 390°F 30–35 mins
Potatoes, sweet
1
1
/2 lbs Cut in 1-inch chunks 1 Tbsp 390°F 15–20 mins
4 whole (6– 8 oz) Pierced wit h fork 3 times None 390°F 30–35 mins
Zucchini 1 lb
Cut in quar ters len gthwise,
then cut in 1 -inch pie ces
1 Tbsp 390°F 15–1 8 mins
PO ULTRY
Chicken breasts
2 breasts (
3
/4–1 1/2 lbs each) Bone in Brushe d with oil 37 5°F 25–35 mins
2 breasts (
1
/2–3/4 lb each) Bon eless Brush ed with oil 375°F 18–2 2 min s
Chicken thighs
4 thighs (6–1 0 oz each) Bo ne in Brushe d with oil 39 0°F 22–28 mins
4 thighs (4–8 oz eac h) Boneless Brus hed with oil 390°F 18 –22 mins
Chicken wings 2 lbs Drumet tes & flats 1 Tbsp 390°F 22–26 mins
FISH & SE AFOOD
Crab cakes 2 cake s (6–8 oz each) None Brushe d with oil 350° F 12–15 mins
Lobster tails 4 tails ( 3–4 oz each) Whole None 375°F 5–8 mins
Salmon fillets 2 fillets (4 oz each) None Brushe d with oil 39 0°F 10–1 3 mins
Shrimp 16 larg e Whole, p eeled, t ails on 1 Tbsp 390°F 7–1 0 mi ns
OR
Shake your food
Toss with
silicone-tipped tongs
For best results,
shake or toss often.
We recommend frequently
checking your food
and shak ing or toss ing it to
ensure desired results.
Use thes e cook time s
as a guide , adjust ing
to your prefe rence.
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TIPS & TRICKS
1 We recomm end 3 minutes of preheating. You can use the built-in timer to set
a 3-min ute countd own.
2 To convert recipes designed for conventional ovens, reduce the tem perature of the
Air Fryer by 25°F. Check food freq uently to avoid overcooking.
3 For best results with fresh veg etables and potatoes, use at least 1 tablespoon of oil.
Add more oil as desired to achieve the preferred level of crispiness.
4 Use the crisper plate when you want foo d to come out cris py. The crisper plate elevates
food in the basket, allowing ai r to go under the plate and evenly crisp ingredients.
5 Make sure the basket is fully inse rted durin g cooking. For consistent browning, ar range
ingredients in an even layer on th e bottom of the basket with no overlapping.
6 Cook time an d temperatu re can also be adjusted at any time during cooking. Simply
press the up an d down TIME or TEMP arrows to adjust the time o r temperature.
7 Fo r best result s, check progress thro ughout coo king, and remove food when
desired level of brownness has been achieved. We recommend using an instantread thermometer to monitor the internal temperature of p roteins. Remove food
immediately after the cook time is comp lete to avoid overcooking .
8 Occasionally, the fan from the air fryer will blow lightweight food aroun d. To alleviate
this, secure food (like the top slice of bread on a sandwich) with toothpicks.
Air Fry Cooking Chart, continued
INGREDIENT AMOUNT
PREPARATION
TOSS IN OIL TEMP COOK TIME
BEEF
Burgers 4 quarter-pound patties, 80% lean 1 inch thick None 375°F 8–10 mins
Steaks 2 steaks (8 oz eac h) Whole None 390° F 1 0–20 mins
PORK & LAMB
Bacon 4 str ips, cut in h alf None None 350°F 8–10 mins
Pork chops
2 thick-cut, b one-i n chops (1 0–12 ou nces each) Bone in Brushe d with oil 37 5°F 15–17 mins
4 bonele ss chops (8 ou nces each) Boneless Brushe d with oil 37 5°F 14–17 mins
Pork tenderloins 2 tenderloin s (1–1
1
/2 lbs each) Whole Br ushed wit h oil 375°F 25–3 5 mins
Sausages 4 sausages Whole None 390°F 8–10 mins
FROZEN FO ODS
Chicken cutlets 5 cutlets None None 390°F 18 –21 m ins
Chicken nuggets 1 box (12 oz) None None 390°F 10 –13 mins
Fish fillets 1 box (6 fillets) None None 390°F 14 –16 mi ns
Fish stick s 18 fish stic ks (11 ou nces) None None 390°F 10 –13 mins
French f ries 1 lb None None 350°F 20–25 mins
French f ries 2 lb None None 360°F 28–32 mi ns
Mozzarella sticks 1 box ( 11 oz) None None 375°F 8–10 mins
Pot stickers 1 bag (24 oz, 20 count) None None 390°F 12–14 min s
Pizza rolls 1 ba g (20 oz, 40 coun t) None None 390°F 12–15 m ins
Popcorn shrimp 1 box (1 4–16 oun ces) None None 390°F 9 –11 mins
Tat er to ts 1 lb None None 360°F 1 8–2 2 min s
Shake your food
Toss with
silicone-tipped tongs
For best results,
shake or toss often.
We recommend frequently
checking your food
and shak ing or toss ing it to
ensure desired results.
Use thes e cook time s
as a guide , adjust ing
to your prefe rence.
OR
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