The majority of the responses to the numerous questions I’ve seen in Facebook groups about cooking pot roast in the Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill have suggested slow cooking or pressing the roast under pressure. Guess what? Pot roast tastes AMAZING in the Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill!
I can certainly relate to this because I believe that sometimes our minds become fixed in our routines and the ways in which we prepare particular foods, and we fail to see the advantages of changing those habits.
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I was initially of the opinion that cooking a pot roast in the Ninja Foodi Indoor Grill wasn’t the best use of the device or the best use of my time, but then I got to thinking: wouldn’t a pot roast cooked in the Ninja Foodi Grill turn out like a slow-roasted piece of meat? Nothing wrong with that!
The first time I tried it, the meat was perfect; it was tender, juicy, and oh-so-flavorful on the inside, with a nice bark that was brown and just a little crispy on the outside.
I didn’t think it could get any better than the Pot Roast in the Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker & Air Crisper, but Jeff, my husband, who loves beef a lot, said it was the best roast he’d ever had.
People still enjoy that recipe, including Jeff and me, but I have to admit that I prefer the texture and flavor of the meat and vegetables in the Indoor Grill just a little bit more.
NINJA FOODI XL GRILL CHUCK ROAST! | Ninja Foodi Smart XL Grill Recipes!
Ninja Foodi Beef Roast 🔗
Make the best tender and delicious Ninja Foodi Beef Roast!
Prep: 15min
Total: 75min
Serving Size: 1 g
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 g, calories 620 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 56 g, Fat 43 g, Saturated Fat 19 g, Trans Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 209 mg, Sodium 454 mg, unSaturated Fat 21 g
Ingredients:
- 3 Lb Beef Chuck Roast
- 1 Tsp Steak Seasoning
- 1 Package Gluten-Free or Regular Brown Gravy Mix
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 4 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- Parsley or Rosemary to Garnish
Instruction:
- Begin by preheating the ninja foodi to air crisp to 390*F for 5 minutes.
- While this is preheating, season the roast evenly with steak seasoning.
- Combine the gravy with 1/2 cup water and set aside.
- Once the preheating time is up, carefully spray the basket of the ninja foodi with grapeseed cooking oil spray.
- Place the roast into the basket of the ninja foodi and cook it on air crisp at 390*F for 15 minutes, searing the outside.
- Once the cooking time is up, prepare a sheet of foil to place the roast on.
- Carefully remove the roast from the ninja foodi and place it on the foil.
- Roll up the foil around the sides of the roast and place it back into the basket of the ninja foodi.
- At this point, be sure the foil is up around the sides so the air can circulate.
- Carefully pour the brown gravy mixture over the roast.
- Place the butter on top of the roast.
- Cook on air crisp for 30-40 minutes at 325*F, the internal temperature needs to reach at least 145*F.
- Once done, let it rest for 5 minutes and then slice and serve.
- Roast can be served with drippings as gravy.
FAQ
What is the roast setting on Ninja Foodi?
If you want your meat cooked to a different temperature, see the notes. Preheat the Ninja Foodi on Broil with the rack in the low position inside the inner pot for 10 minutes. Broil the roast beef on the rack in the low position for 25 minutes.
What is the difference between roast and bake on Ninja Foodi grill?
This function can be used on its own to keep your ingredients at a food-safe temperature and is great for items that are cooked in the FoodiTM like pulled pork and dips. To finish off dehydrated meats and fish, we recommend using the Roast function at 330°F for 1 minute to fully pasteurize ingredients.
How do you cook a roast in a Ninja Foodi XL?
The bake/roast function on the Ninja Foodi is one of the buttons we can choose when deciding which function to use when cooking; however, throughout this article, I will simply refer to this function as the bake function, even though there is no distinction between bake and roast in the Ninja Foodi.