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Before plugging thermometer into the unit, make
sure the jack is free of any residue, knots or kinks
and the cord is free of knots.
1
Remove the thermometer storage compartment
located on the left-hand side of the unit. Then
unwind the cord from the compartment to
remove the thermometer. Remove Zone 1 basket
(before plugging in the thermometer).
2
Insert the thermometer in protein using the
guide on the following page to ensure the
thermometer is placed correctly.
3
Plug the thermometer into jack (located on the
left-hand side of the control panel). Push firmly
on the plug until it cannot go into the jack any
further, and then insert the basket. You should
hear and feel a click when the thermometer is
inserted fully. Place the storage compartment
back onto the side of the unit.
FOOD TYPE:
SET DONENESS TO:
Fish
Medium (130
°
F)
Medium Well (140
°
F)
Well Done (150
°
F)
Chicken/Turkey
Well Done (165
°
F)
Pork
Medium (130
°
F)
Medium Well (150
°
F)
Well Done (160
°
F)
Beef
Rare (115
°
F)
Medium Rare (125
°
F)
Medium (130
°
F)
Medium Well (145
°
F)
Well Done (150
°
F)
NOTE:
Reference USDA guidelines for food-
safe temperature recommendations.
NOTE:
Set doneness for BEEF are lower than
normal recommendations, as unit will carry-
over cook 10–15
°
F.
USING THE NINJA® FOODI® SMART THERMOMETER
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There is no preheat needed. Once you have
made your selections, press the start/pause
button to begin cooking. The screen will display
the current thermometer temperature as well as
the target temperature.
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The unit will automatically stop when desired
doneness is achieved.
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Transfer the protein to a plate to rest.
Thermometer does not need to still be inserted.
The protein will continue to carry-over cook to
your set doneness, which will take about 3–5
minutes. This is an important step, as not resting
could lead to results looking “less” cooked.
Carry-over cook times can vary based on size of
protein, cut of protein, and type of protein.
Using Smart Finish with the Foodi Smart
Thermometer:
1
Press Zone 1 and select desired cooking function.
Use the PROBE button to select either the Small
or Large preset, depending on size of protein
(refer to Quick Start Guide for guidance). Use the
arrows on the left-hand side to select the protein
and the arrows on the right-hand side to select
desired doneness.
2
Press Zone 2 and select desired cooking
function. Set time and temperature and select
Smart Finish. Press the START/PAUSE button to
begin cooking.
NOTE:
The excess probe wire can be left in
the basket.
FOOD TYPE:
PLACEMENT
CORRECT
INCORRECT
Steaks
Pork chops
Chicken breasts
Burgers
Tenderloins
Fish fillets
• Insert thermometer
horizontally into the center
of the thickest part of the
meat.
• Make sure the thermometer
is close to (but not touching)
the bone and away from any
fat or gristle.
• Make sure the tip of the
thermometer is inserted
straight into the center of
the meat, not angled toward
the bottom or top of it.
NOTE:
The thickest part
of the fillet may not be
the center. It is important
that the end of the
thermometer hits this area
so that desired results are
achieved.
NOTE:
Cuts of meat should
be at least 1" thick to
achieve reliable cooking
results using the probe.
Using meats thinner than
1" may lead to an incorrect
doneness level.
Whole chicken
• Insert thermometer
horizontally into the thickest
part of the breast, parallel to,
but not touching, the bone.
• Make sure the tip reaches the
center of the thickest part of
the breast and doesn’t go all
the way through the breast
into the cavity.
HOW TO CORRECTLY INSERT THE THERMOMETER
NOTE:
DO NOT
use the thermometer with frozen protein or for cuts of meat thinner than 1 inch.
NOTE:
During the initial cooking phase, the
zone with the shorter cook time will display
HOLD. The display will then transition to
showing the probe’s current and target
temperature in Zone 1 and progress bars in
Zone 2.
Using Match Cook with the Foodi Smart Thermometer:
1
Press Zone 1 and select desired cooking function. Use the left-hand arrows to select desired cook
temperature. Use the PROBE button to select Small Preset or Large Preset, depending on the size of the
protein. Reference the Quick Start Guide for guidance. If using the Manual button, use the recommended
internal cook temperatures on page 6.
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Use the arrows on the left of the display to select your desired protein and the arrows on the right of
the display to set the internal doneness.
2
Select MATCH COOK, then press the START/PAUSE button to begin cooking.
IMPORTANT:
Reference Quick Start Guide for preset cooking chart when using Smart Finish™
and Match Cook™ with the Foodi Smart Thermometer.
NOTE:
The Foodi Smart Thermometer is only
available for use in Zone 1.
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Use the PROBE button to select either Small
or Large preset, depending on size of protein.
Reference page 9 in your Quick Start Guide
for guidance. Use the arrows on the left of the
display to select your protein and the arrows
on the right of the display to set the internal
doneness of the protein. If using the Manual
button, use the recommended internal cook
temperatures below.
NOTE:
The thermometer will be HOT. Use
either oven mitts or tongs to take the
thermometer out of the protein.
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Once the thermometer is plugged into the jack,
select Zone 1 and then desired cooking function.
If desired, use the left-hand arrows to adjust
cooking temperature.