Ninja DT251 Foodi 10-in-1 Smart XL Air Fry Oven, Bake, Broil, Toast, Air Fry, Roast, Digital Toaster, Smart Thermometer, True Surround Convection up to 450°F, includes 6 trays & Recipe Guide, Silver

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After a brief introduction to one of the popular cooking appliances, let’s delve into a detailed review of the best air fryer from Ninja. It covers unit’s specifications, features, cooking performance, and more. Apart from the size and capacity, both of these Ninja Foodi have exactly the same internal and external design. The control panel of these units is almost the same. Both of them have digital control panels with manual push buttons. Differences between DT200 and DT201 Although both systems cook food with hot air breeze, the true convection system is a little bit different from the convection system. True convection means hot air gets evenly distributed inside the oven leaving no cold spots. This way you get evenly roasted food without having to turn it or rotate it in the middle of the cooking process.

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Another big draw for using a countertop oven over the big oven is the speed at which it preheats. During the cookie bake-off, I timed each oven to see how fast it came up to 350 degrees F. The DT201 model has the added benefit of a dehydrate function and a wider cooking temperature range. This means you can enjoy a greater variety of recipes, and have more control over the temperature of the food you’re cooking. These are the key differences between these models. What’s the key difference between DT201 and DT251? They look very similar and share many features, but there are also significant differences that might be important depending on your needs and preferences. So, what’s my verdict on which one is better? While it comes down to preference, I prefer Ninja Foodi DT201 over DT251. Although many features of both models are very similar except for a few things. DT201 offers Auto-programmable functions which makes it my no. 1 choice. A smart design feature allows you to get right inside the Ninja oven and give it a good cleaning, something you'll likely need to do regularly because of its compact hull. David Watsky/CNET It has functions for the whole roasting, air frying, air roasting, baking, broiling, dehydrating, reheating, toast settings for bread and bagels, as well as making pizza. So basically if you own this oven you get to try every type of cooking method.This is low-key one of the most important functions for any oven, especially if you plan to do some light baking in it. If an oven can't hold an accurate and consistent temperature, it makes following recipes far more difficult, and you'll be forever adjusting and hawking your food to make sure it doesn't burn. I used thermocouples to read the internal temperature of the oven while it baked for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F. I was able to get an average temp reading for the duration of the bake, but I also watched the thermometer in real-time to see how much fluctuation happened during the cook. One aspect that makes Ninja Foodi XL smart and more efficient in cooking than other air fryers is its heating system. The air fryer has three heating elements: top, bottom, and a third heating source at the rear with a powerful large fan. Furthermore, you can adjust the convection fan speed. It allows you to attain perfect settings for making a particular recipe—for instance, high speed for air frying wings and low for convection baking. Assortment Of Useful Accessories Ninja DT201 and DT251 have heating elements having 1800W rated power. The heating element is quite powerful to cook faster than similar air fryers and convection ovens. Cuisinart makes an affordable countertop oven with one of the fiercest air fryer functions of any I tested. Cuisinart

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However, people also look for the similarities and dissimilarities between Ninja DT251 and SP101. Dissimilarities between DT201 and DT251 Smart cookingAlways use the roast tray and sheet pan together when cooking oily food to prevent food drippings from accumulating grease on the crumb tray.

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Both of these Ninja Foodies have exactly the same capacity, size, and dimension. They can accommodate at most 12 lbs of food in a single batch. Therefore, these are extra-large capacity countertop air fryers and convection ovens. They are good enough for a large family and are equally good in terms of capacity.If you are in a small family and looking for a standalone air fryer, then Ninja AF101 or AF161 will be sufficient for you. Temperature range Toasting: Like many people, I do a fair amount of toasting -- bagels, bread and the occasional Eggo -- and so I wanted to see how well, evenly and accurately (according to the oven presets) these machines could toast.In addition, the internal light with a large viewing window lets you observe the food while it cooks. Overall, this air fryer is much easier to use than a full-sized convection oven. Cleaning And Maintenance Of Ninja Foodi DT 251 With the exception of the Ninja (more on this in a second), there is nothing particularly unusual about caring for or cleaning these ovens. They have standard box interiors of various sizes made from stainless steel that will require regular scrubs and wipes. Each oven also has a removable, dishwasher-safe crumb tray to catch fallen fries and toasty bits.