--- title: "Ninja Woodfire Pro Outdoor Grill Review: Is It the Ultimate 7-in-1 Compact Cooker?" description: "The Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro performs seven cooking functions without taking up much space. See how it did in our tests." date: "2026-08-22" modified: "2026-08-22" authors: - name: "Michelle Larson" job_title: "Assistant Editor" link: "https://www.bobvila.com/authors/michelle-larson/" url: "https://www.bobvila.com/reviews/ninja-og751-woodfire-pro-review/" categories: - "Grills" - "Lawn & Garden" - "Outdoor Kitchens" - "Outdoor Living" - "Reviews" tags: - "SPR" --- # Ninja Woodfire Pro Outdoor Grill Review: Is It the Ultimate 7-in-1 Compact Cooker? ![Ninja OG751 Woodfire]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* I once saw an episode of Alton Brown’s *Good Eats* in which he went into great detail about how much he loathes what he calls “unitaskers,” aka single-function kitchen tools. Still, when it comes to appliances and [outdoor kitchen]() equipment, it seems like the more features they have, the more there is that can go wrong—or at least leave you unimpressed. Knowing this, I expected pale sear marks, weak smoke flavor, and soggy air-fried sides when I started testing the [Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro](), and I couldn’t have been more wrong. After almost a month of daily use, here’s why I’ve come to love it in almost every way. ## - **Versatile 7-in-1 functionality.** The Ninja Woodfire Pro combines grilling, smoking, air frying, baking, roasting, broiling, and dehydrating in one compact unit. - **Impressive performance.** Delivers excellent sear marks, crisp crusts, and intense smoke flavor with minimal pellet use. - **Easy to use and clean.** Features nonstick surfaces and a built-in thermometer for hassle-free cooking and cleanup. - **Great value despite the price.** At around $400, its versatility and portability make it worth the investment. **Bottom line:** The Ninja Woodfire Pro is a versatile, high-performing compact grill that excels in multiple cooking functions, offering great value for its price. ## General Features and Overall Performance Once I started testing the [Ninja OG751](), I didn’t stop. In the last several weeks, I’ve used it to make burgers, steak, chicken and veggie kabobs, wings, onion rings, homemade wedge fries, frozen burritos, and several other items. Even my teenage daughter has gotten in on the action, reheating her own pizza and grilled sandwiches rather than interrupting my workday to ask me to do it. Everything we’ve made has been excellent, and when we briefly thought we’d broken it (it wouldn’t turn on after we left it out in a massive thunderstorm, but it was just a tripped breaker), we immediately started shopping for a replacement. As part of my testing lineup of the [best portable grills](), I compared the Ninja to a group of several others regarding ease of use, heat distribution, portability, ease of cleaning, and value, and its overall score ended up being the highest. Yes, the 141-square-inch nonstick cooking surface was the smallest of the bunch, but the high-heat electric coils generated enough power to produce dark, defined sear marks on meats and perfectly crisp crusts on breaded foods. The included thermometer probe and timer prevented us from overcooking anything, automatically turning off the heat when our food reached its target temperature or set cooking time. The Woodfire Pro’s smoking capabilities were equally impressive. Although this little smoker uses just a half cup of pellets in its side hopper, it generates a ton of flavor in a much shorter window than a full-size smoker. Ninja includes sample packs of its All-Purpose and Robust pellet blends with purchase, and when we smoked a rack of ribs using the Robust blend, the flavor was almost too intense—crazy for just a few short hours of smoking. - ![Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro and accessories]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* - ![Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro bundle]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* - ![Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro during smoking]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* - ![Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro mid-smoke]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* - ![Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro pellet hopper]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* - ![Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro with air fried onion rings]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* - ![Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro with air fryer basket]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* - ![Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro with smoked ribs]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* - ![Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* - ![Starting to smoke ribs on the Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* - ![Functioncontrol and display on the Ninja OG751 Woodfire Pro]() *Photo: Michelle Larson for BobVila.com* [][][] ## Build and Value Beyond its versatility, the 30.6-pound Ninja OG751 has smart design choices that make it as easy to care for as it is to use. Both the grill grate and air fry basket have nonstick coatings, so post-meal cleanup is super quick. (That being said, we did scratch the grill when we took a metal tool to it, so be careful.) There’s a removable grease tray on the back that seems relatively small but still holds enough to only need emptying every few cooks. The power cord is on the short side at about 4 feet long, but it’s easy enough to simply attach it to an outdoor extension cord. At around $500, the [Ninja Woodfire Pro]() isn’t exactly inexpensive. But considering that it’s a very capable combination grill, smoker, air fryer, oven, and dehydrator, you can use it indoors or out, and it’s small enough to take camping or store in a closet, I think it’s worth it. After all, we were ready to buy a replacement the moment we thought we’d flooded ours rather than go without. ## Author Michelle is a lifelong learner who lives and plays in the mountains of Park City, Utah, with her husband, daughter, and pets. She came to the Commerce team at BobVila.com in February 2022 with more than 5 years’ experience as a business owner, writer, and program manager.