Im back with a quick video on Air Frying / Air crisping Sirloin Steaks versus Pan Frying using an portable induction cooktop with a stainless steel tefal non stick pan.

I was curious how good a steak will cook using the foodi air crip feature, there are numerous videos on youtube on how to do this but everyone uses different settings on the Foodi Ninja. Some videos show people using the 'oven' or 'bake' settings, while others can be seen using the 'air crip' or 'air fry' feature.

I recently purchased a portable that is a similar make and model to the Duxtop 8100MC Induction Cooktop. Having never used an induction cooktop i was surprised how quickly it cooks and boils. You really have to keep an eye out when using one as you will burn food quick.

So for the subject of the video here are the items i used:

INGREDIENTS
- 2 x 310gram sirloin steaks (the scales i used in the video were on the wrong setting and were reading 10.1 fl oz).
- Olive oil
- Pepper
- Salt

EQUIPMENT
- Foodi Ninja OP301 Pressure Cooker
- Duxtop 8100MC Induction Cooker
- Foodi oven rack in the high position
- Tefal stainless steel pan non stick

METHOD
- The steak was rested at room temperature and both were 11 degrees celcius or 51 farenheight.
- Seasoned both steaks with salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil.
- The meat was put straight into the Foodi Ninja and one steak in the induction heated pan. No additional oil was used only during the seasoning process.

COOKING
- The Foodi Ninja was pre-heated for 5mins at approximately 200 degrees
- The induction heated pan was preheated for 1 minute at medium heat
- The steaks were cooked at the above settings that was used for preheating
- The steaks were turned / flipped at roughly 8 mins after cooking on one side.
- The steaks were then finished and both cooking equipments were turned off immediately
- The steak was then rested for approximately 5 minutes before carving

COMPARISON CONCLUSION
- Both steaks were aimed for a medium-rare finish which was acheived, both steams were at the correct inner temperature of 140 degrees.
- The pan fry steak was cooked nicely on the outside with a nice brown crust and was cooked fine it was tender, soft and presented well.
- The air crip steak was cooked but not crip, there was no charr on the steak impression even though the rack was used. Also after resting, there was visibly more juice that was expiring out of the steak than the pan fry steak.
- The air fry foodi ninja steak whilst cooked, was more rare than the pan fry.

RESULT
Overall if i had to pick the winner it was clearly the pan fry. I used an equal to lower heat setting to give the foodi ninja the best possble chance to cook through than the pan fry. Otherwise if i used an equivalent heat on the pan fry the steak would have burnt on the induction cooker. The pan fry was tastier, presented better and was crispier than the air crisped foodi ninja steak.

However for convenience and if i just wanted a steak cooked and then forget it (the foodi after cooking can keep the food heated until you come back) then clearly the foodi ninja is the winner in the convenience department. I dont need a pan and there is less cleanup and oil spillage.

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Ninja OP301 Pressure Cooker, Steamer & Air Fryer w/TenderCrisp Technology Pressure & Crisping Lid, 6.5 quart, Black/Gray
Size: 6.5 quart
The Ninja Foodi—The Pressure Cooker That Crisps. Pressure Cooker, Air Fryer, TenderCrisper
TenderCrisp Technology allows you to quickly cook ingredients, then the Crisping Lid gives your meals a crispy, golden finish.
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