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10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
TRICKS OF THE TRADE 6
MEASURING MATTERS 7
AUTO-IQ™ RECIPES8
• GRAINS10
• POACHED INFUSIONS & STOCKS18
• QUICK MEALS28
• LAYERED BOWLS58
MANUAL RECIPES84
• BAKE86
• STEAM 90
• SLOW COOK94
• STOVE TOP98
REFERENCE CHARTS102
INDEX 106
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LOOKS LIKE A POT,
FEELS LIKE
A JACKPOT
In today’s go-go-go world, everyone’s got a couple go-to recipes.
But what if you had a hundred or more? And your taste buds were
never bored? Imagine making full meals in minutes, in the same pot.
Or perfectly poached eggs at the touch of a button. Or takeout favorites
right at home. Now, stop imagining it and start cooking—thanks to the
Ninja Cooking System with Auto-iQ™ Recipes, you win big at breakfast,
lunch and dinner.
AUTO-IQ™ RECIPE PROGRAMS
Gone are the days of guessing in the kitchen. These four cooking modes do the thinking for you. These four functions make fundamental kitchen techniques easier and more convenient.
MANUAL FUNCTIONS
QUICK MEALS
All of these recipes are especially designed
to get you in and out of the kitchen, quick and
easy. Just add your ingredients and hit the
button. All that’s left to do is enjoy.
GRAINS
Cook grains such as oats and quinoa
to the perfect consistency with the touch
of a button.
LAYERED BOWLS
These two-step recipes use the Auto-iQ
Cooking System as a stovetop to sear proteins
and build layers of flavor before cooking
to perfection.
POACHED INFUSIONS
Use this setting to poach fish, fruit,
and more—like poached eggs for breakfast
or shrimp cocktail for a classic dinner
party appetizer.
SLOW COOK
Worry-free ACCUTEMP temperature control
operates behind the scenes to ensure your
meals aren’t overcooked or underdone, so you
can slow cook with confidence.
STEAM
Steam veggies for that delightful snap,
or steam light proteins like seafood to play up
their naturally subtle flavors.
BAKE
With a controllable range of temperatures
from 250°–425°F, you can dry bake hearty
roasts or steam bake breads, cakes, and more.
STOVE TOP
An innovative heating element turns your
Cooking System into a skillet so you can sear
meats and sauté vegetables in one pot.
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TRICKS OF THE TRADE
Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of your Auto-iQ™ Cooking System.
AT THE STORE
Organize your grocery listby the sections
of your grocery store to make shopping a breeze.
PREPARE YOUR KITCHEN
Have the right tools on hand for prepping
and measuring your ingredients. You will need both
dry and liquid measuring cups (check out the next
page to see why).
Buy pre-cut vegetables when available
to cut down on prep time.
Designate a small containeron your counter
for trash-like package wrappings, vegetable trimmings,
and used paper towels.
MEASURING MATTERS
Dry and liquid measurements differ, so it’s important to use the right tool for the job.
Here’s a simple breakdown of standard measuring cups for dry and liquid ingredients.
DRY
MEASURING CUPS
½
¼
MEASURING CUPS
LIQUID
ALWAYS USE GOOD FORM
Familiarize yourself with the recipe
by re-reading the ingredient list and directions.
Gather your ingredients,then measure
and organize them by step.
DIETARY LABELS
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Vegetarian
TRICK S OF THE TRAD E
Vegan
Paleo
Always use nonstick-safe utensils to avoid
damaging the cooking pot’s nonstick coating.
Meal need to be cooked a little longer?
Simply set to BAKE DRY at 350° F for 5–10 minutes,
checking for desired doneness.
Adventurous Recipes
Adventurous Recipes let you take a bite on the
wild side. Inspired by restaurant and takeout favorites
from near and far, these recipes pack a ton of flavor
into just one easy-to-follow Auto-iQ recipe.
Dry measuring cups are used to measure
dry ingredients (like flour and sugar)
as well as non-pourable wet ingredients
(like peanut butter and sour cream).
Measuring Tip
Over a bowl, overfill the measuring cup. Then
level the ingredient with a flat edge, like a
butter knife or spatula. This will ensure an exact
measurement and preserve the excess ingredient
for future use.
Use dry measuring cups for:
• Flour
• Granulated white
sugar
• Brown sugar
• Confectioners’
sugar
• Oats & other grains
• Bread crumbs
• Cereal
• Peanut butter
• Sour cream
• Yo g u r t
• Cream cheese
• Fresh &
frozen fruit
Liquid measuring cups
are used to measure liquid
and pourable ingredients.
Measuring Tip
Place the measuring cup on your countertop
before filling it. Once filled, bend down so you
can see the measurement at eye level (looking
at the cup from above will skew your view).
Use liquid measuring cups for:
• Water
• Oil
• Vinegar
• Milk
• Juice
• Stock/broth
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AUTO-IQ
AUTO-iQ™AUTO-iQ™
GRAINS 10
KNOWS WHAT
TO DO
Gone are the days of guessing in the kitchen. From hands-free
grain preparation to delicately poached meals without the use
of a stovetop, Auto-iQ does the thinking for you.
POACHED INFUSIONS & STOCKS 18
QUICK MEALS 28
LAYERED BOWLS 58
AUTO-IQ™
GRAINS
GO WITH
THE GRAINS
AUTO-IQ™
GRAINS
OLD-FASHIONED OATS 12
STEEL-CUT OATS 14
GRAINS
Your Auto-iQ cooking system is now your sous chef, helping you quickly
and easily make delicious side dishes and breakfasts such as quinoa
and oats. Refer to the charts on the following pages, add your grain and
liquid, and let the Auto-iQ program do the rest.
Want delicate flavor that’ll make your taste buds sing? Lightly poach
everything from fish to eggs at the touch of a button (yes, really!).
You can even experiment with different poaching liquids—like wines,
milks, or stocks—to up the flavor ante.
2 Pour water into the cooking pot and cover. Select
Auto-iQ Poached Infusions: Recipe 1, 2, 3, or 4 and
press the START/STOP button. The water will start
heating up to a gentle simmer.
3 At the first beep, which signifies the water has come
to a simmer, the display will read “Add.” Lift lid and
pour eggs carefully into water. Cover pot and press
the START/STOP button.
AUTO-IQ
PROGRAM
NUMBER
1
2
3
4
EGGSWATE RPREPCOOK*MAKES
2 large eggs5 cups2 minutes16 1/2 minutes 1 serving
4 large eggs5 cups2 minutes18 1/2 minutes2 servings
6 large eggs5 cups2 minutes18 1/2 minutes3 servings
12 large eggs5 cups2 minutes21 minutes6 servings
4 While eggs are poaching, line a plate with a paper
towel and have a slotted spoon ready.
5 At the second beep, transfer eggs one by one with the
slotted spoon onto the paper-towel-lined plate.
SHRIMP
1 Pour liquid and any seasonings into the cooking
pot and cover. Select Auto-iQ Poached Infusions: Recipe 5 or 6 and press the START/STOP button.
The liquid will start heating up to a gentle simmer.
2 At the first beep, which signifies the liquid has come
to a simmer, the display will read “Add.” Lift lid and
add shrimp carefully to liquid. Cover pot and press
the START/STOP button.
AUTO-IQ
PROGRAM
NUMBER
5
6
FLAVOR INSPIRATION
Classic Shrimp Cocktail
Seasonings
2 lemons, cut
in half
10 peppercorns
1 tablespoon
salt
2 bay leaves
SHRIMPLIQUIDPREPCOOK*MAKES
1 pound uncooked
fresh large shrimp,
peeled, deveined
1 pound uncooked
frozen large shrimp,
peeled, deveined
3 While shrimp are poaching, place a colander in
your sink.
4 At the second beep, CAREFULLY remove the cooking
pot using oven mitts and drain shrimp in the colander.
5 Pat shrimp dry, then chill in refrigerator for 1–2 hours.
4 cups10 minutes19 minutes8 servings
4 cups10 minutes30 minutes8 servings
TIPS
To help keep the egg whites from separating,
add 1 tablespoon vinegar to the water.
Make Eggs Benedict, found on Page 98,
with this process.
Crack your eggs first. This helps speed up the
process and gives you more control over those
delicate egg yolks, rather than cracking them right
into the pot.
TIPS
Mix it up by trying different poaching liquids like white wine, beer, or broth/stock.
• Use a dry white wine, like pinot grigio or sauvignon blanc. Use a 1-to-3 ratio of wine to water.
• Use a light beer, like a lager or ale. Use a 1-to-3 ratio of beer to water.
*All cook times are estimates. Your Auto-iQ Cooking System will begin a countdown timer
with five minutes left to cook.
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AUTO-IQ™
POACHED INFUSIONS
& STOCKS
FISH
1 Place all vegetables, liquids, and seasonings in the
cooking pot and stir gently to incorporate.
2 Nestle the fish portions into the contents of the pot
so they are roughly half submerged in the liquid and
surrounded by aromatics and vegetables.
3 Cover pot and select Auto-iQ Poached Infusions:
Recipe 7, 8, or 9 and press the START/STOP button.
AUTO-IQ
PROGRAM
NUMBER
7
2–6 uncooked fish pieces
(4 ounces each, fish should have
1
/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick
FISHLIQUIDPREPCOOK*MAKES
skin removed),
4 cups2–20 minutes16 minutes2–6 servings
BEST FISH FOR POACHING
Best results are achieved with fish that is slightly thicker and heartier.
• Salmon
• Cod
• Grouper
• Halibut
• Arctic Char
• Steelhead Trout
FLAVOR INSPIRATION
Classic French
Seasonings
3 cups water
1 cup white
wine
1 lemon, cut
in half, juiced
2 carrots, cut
in quarters
2 stalks
celery, cut in
quarters
1 white onion,
peeled, sliced
1 leek, sliced
2 bay leaves
4 sprigs
parsley
5 sprigs
thyme
3 cloves
garlic,
smashed
1 tablespoon
kosher salt
1 teaspoon
peppercorns
Southeast Asian
Seasonings
1 cup water
3 cups
coconut milk
1 lemongrass
stem,
smashed
1-inch piece
ginge r,
smashed
3 cloves
garlic,
smashed
1 lime, zested,
juiced
1 tablespoon
fish sauce
1 tablespoon
sesame oil
1 tablespoon
sugar
1 tablespoon
kosher salt
AUTO-IQ™
POACHED INFUSIONS
& STOCKS
Spicy Southwest
Seasonings
4 cups water
1 tablespoon
paprika
1 tablespoon
ancho chili
powder
2 dry chipotle
peppers
2 tablespoons
cumin seed
1 tablespoon
coriander
seed
1 tablespoon
fennel seed
1 orange,
zested, juiced
1 tablespoon
agave nectar
8
9
2–6 uncooked fish pieces
(4 ounces each),
3
/4-inch to 1-inch thick
2–6 uncooked fish pieces
(4 ounces each),
1 1/4-inches to 1 1/2-inches thick
4 cups2–20 minutes18 minutes2–6 servings
4 cups2–20 minutes20 minutes2–6 servings
TIPS
Mix it up by trying different poaching liquids like
red or white wine, broth/stock, or coconut milk.
• Use a dry white wine, like pinot grigio or sauvignon
blanc. Use a 1-to-3 ratio of wine to water.
• Use a 3-to-1 ratio of coconut milk to water.
*All cook times are estimates. Your Auto-iQ Cooking System will begin a countdown timer
with five minutes left to cook.
Make a reduction by straining the poaching liquid
through a fine mesh sieve, discarding the vegetables
and aromatics but reserving the liquid. Return liquid to
pot, add
HIGH for roughly 30 minutes, until the liquid has reduced
by 75%. Turn unit off, and slowly whisk in 6 ounces cold
butter cut into small cubes. Serve over your poached fish.
1
/4 cup heavy cream, and cook on STOVE TOP
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AUTO-IQ™
POACHED INFUSIONS
& STOCKS
FRUIT
1 Place liquid and seasonings in the cooking pot
and stir gently to combine.
2 Add fruit, ensuring it is fully submerged in the liquid,
cutting as needed.
3 Cover pot and select Auto-iQ Poached Infusions:
Recipe 10 and press the START/STOP button.
4 At the beep, use a slotted spoon to remove the fruit
from the poaching liquid.
BEST FRUIT FOR POACHING
Best results are found with modestly dense fresh fruit that are heartier.
• Pears
• Apples
• Plums
• Cherries
• Peaches
• Pineapple
FLAVOR INSPIRATION
Warm Spice Seasonings
4 cups dry
white wine
2 cups water
or apple cider
3 cups sugar
½ teaspoon
vanilla extract
2 cinnamon
sticks
4 whole
cloves
Savory Seasonings
4 cups
red wine
2 cups water
2 cups sugar
1 cup
molasses
2 teaspoons
fennel seed
1 teaspoon
peppercorns
2 sprigs
rosemary
4 sprigs
thyme
AUTO-IQ™
POACHED INFUSIONS
& STOCKS
Citrus Seasonings
4 cups
orange juice
2 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 cup honey
zest and juice
of 2 lemons
2 teaspoons
coriander
seed
2 whole
star anise
AUTO-IQ
PROGRAM
NUMBER
10
FRUITLIQUIDPREPCOOK*MAKES
1 pound fresh fruit,
peeled, core or pit removed
6 cups15 minutes35 minutes3 cups
TIPS
For best results, peel and core or pit your fruit
before cutting it into 1”-3” chunks or slices so fruit
is fully submerged in liquid.
Mix it up by trying different poaching liquids, like
wine, juice, or cider. Use a 2-to-1 ratio of wine, juice,
or cider to water to not overwhelm your fruit.
*All cook times are estimates. Your Auto-iQ Cooking System will begin a countdown timer
with five minutes left to cook.
Make a reduction by straining the poaching liquid
through a fine mesh sieve. Return liquid to pot and
cook on STOVE TOP HIGH for roughly 45 minutes,
until liquid has reduced by 75% and has a texture
similar to caramel sauce. Spoon over poached fruit,
ice cream, yogurt, or granola.
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AUTO-IQ™
POACHED INFUSIONS
& STOCKS
STOCKS
1 Place all the ingredients in the cooking pot and cover.
Select Auto-iQ Poached Infusions: Recipe 11 or 12 and
press the START/STOP button.
2 Place colander over a large bowl.
3 At the beep, CAREFULLY remove the cooking pot
using oven mitts and drain stock in the colander.
4 Allow stock to cool, uncovered, at room temperature.
When cool, skim any fat from the surface of the
strained stock and discard. Use immediately, or cover
and store in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the
freezer up to 6 months.
AUTO-IQ
PROGRAM
NUMBER
STOCKLIQUIDPREPCOOK*MAKES
ENHANCE THE FLAVOR
Before starting your stock, sear bones and/or sauté vegetables
on STOVE TOP HIGH until browned.
STOCK INSPIRATION
Chicken Stock
2 pounds
chicken bones
1
/2 pound
carrots,
peeled,
cut in half
1
/2 pound
celery, cut
in quarters
1 pound
onions,
peeled, cut
in quarters
1 tablespoon
tomato paste
1
/2 cup fresh
herbs such
as parsley,
thyme, bay
leaves, and/or
rosemary
1 tablespoon
peppercorns
Vegetable Stock
1 pound
onions,
peeled, cut
in quarters
1
/2 pound
carrots,
peeled, cut
in quarters
1
/2 pound
celery, cut
in quarters
1
/2 cup fresh
herbs such
as parsley,
thyme, bay
leaves, and/or
rosemary
AUTO-IQ™
POACHED INFUSIONS
& STOCKS
11
12
Chicken Stock10 cups15 minutes3 1/2 hours10 cups
Vegetable Stock10 cups15 minutes68 minutes10 cups
TIPS
Don’t add salt. This allows you to better season
your dishes when using your stock later.
For even more flavor, generously season with other
aromatics such as fennel or coriander seed.
*All cook times are estimates. Your Auto-iQ Cooking System will begin a countdown timer
with five minutes left to cook.
Save your leftover vegetables throughout the week
and use them when making your stock.
For sauces and soups on the fly, keep your stock
in a sealed container in the refrigerator up to 1 week,
or freeze it in ice cube trays, transfer to freezer bags,
and store frozen up to 6 months.
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AUTO-IQ™
QUICK MEALS
AUTO-IQ™
QUICK MEALS
THESE ONLY
TASTE LIKE THEY
TOOK HOURS
QUICK MEALS
We’re all pretty strapped for time when it comes to cooking at home.
But the Auto-iQ Cooking System is set up to do the work for you—just
select a pre-set recipe, add your ingredients and hit a button. All you
have to do is enjoy.
BREAKFAST
Herb Frittata 30
Red Pepper & Potato Frittata 31
Rolled Oats with Peaches,
Quick Beef Chili 34
Asian Meatballs with Broccoli 34
Green Chili & Chorizo Grits 35
Meat Ravioli with Marinara 35
Franks & Beans 36
Pepperoni Pizza Mac & Cheese 37
Spiced Ground Beef with Polenta 37