Ninja Foodi 11-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 6L OL550UK review

About the Ninja OL550UK

The OL550UK is built around the SmartLid. A slider on the lid sets the method: pressure cook, steam, or the crisping modes. You don't swap lids. The lid is hinged, so it opens on a pivot rather than lifting off.

It has 11 functions: pressure cook, air fry, grill, bake, dehydrate, sear/sauté, steam, slow cook, yoghurt, steam air fry and steam bake. The steam-and-crisp mode is also called Combi-Steam. The base is rated at 1460W.

The pot holds 6L and the Cook & Crisp basket holds 3.7L. Retailer listings put the pot at about four portions. In the box are the removable cooking pot, the Cook & Crisp basket, a reversible rack and a silicone sealing ring. A recipe guide is included, and one retailer also lists a condensation collector. Retailers say the pot, basket and rack are dishwasher-safe.

What owners report about the Ninja OL550UK

We could not read enough owner feedback written about this exact model to report a pattern, so we have left owner opinion out rather than guess.

Who the Ninja OL550UK suits

It suits a household of about four that wants one appliance to pressure cook a stew, then crisp a tray of potatoes or chicken. The 3.7L basket is smaller than the 6L pot, so air-fried batches for a full table may need two rounds. At 1460W it uses more power than a basic pressure cooker.

It is bulky. The hinged lid opens upwards, so check the clearance under your wall units before buying, and expect it to live on the worktop. If you only want slow cooking, the Ninja Foodi 8-in-1 PossibleCooker 8L MC1001UK or the Morphy Richards Multifunction 10-in-1 Food Multicooker 6.5L 560007 are simpler. For one to three people who only want pressure cooking, the Instant Pot 3.8L Smart 7-in-1 Electric Multi-Cooker is smaller. For larger households that batch cook under pressure, the Midea 9-in-1 Pressure Cooker 7.6L has more capacity.

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