Ninja Woodfire UK Recipes & Reviews

Welcome to your one-stop shop for everything Ninja Woodfire in the UK. Whether you’re a backyard pitmaster or just getting started with outdoor cooking, you’ve just stumbled across a goldmine of info, recipes, reviews, and community – all powered by one geek who got hooked on BBQ during lockdown (that’s me, Lee from Smoke & Sear).

What You’ll Find Here:

Over 40 Ninja Woodfire recipes: Real-world tested, flavour-packed, and stupidly simple to follow.

Full hands-on reviews of the:

A massive UK-based Facebook community with 26,000+ members

Tips, tricks, hacks, and honest chat from someone who’s actually using this kit in their own garden

FOURGE Signature Smoke Blend BBQ Pellets

Ninja Woodfire Product Reviews (No Bullsh*t)

These reviews aren’t written after five minutes of fiddling with a shiny new toy. I’ve actually cooked with the Ninja Woodfire Grill and Outdoor Oven for months on end – through rain, wind, and the odd British heatwave.

As for the FlexFlame – I haven’t had it in the backyard long-term (yet), but I was lucky enough to be invited out to Nashville by the Ninja team in 2024, along with a bunch of other content creators and BBQ nerds, to put it through its paces and help create launch content. Safe to say, I gave it a proper workout.

Ninja FlexFlame Review
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Ninja Woodfire Recipes

Ready to get stuck in? These recipes work exclusively with the Ninja Woodfire Grill, Oven, and the new FlexFlame, using both pellet-smoke and classic outdoor cooking techniques.

Ninja Woodfire Recipes

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Lamb Family Friendly Family Friendly Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

2 hrs Intermediate
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Pork Party Pleaser Party Pleaser

7 hrs 40 mins Intermediate
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Wings Party Pleaser Party Pleaser

55 mins Beginner
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Pork Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

1 hr 45 mins Intermediate
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Beef Family Friendly Family Friendly Quick Cook Quick Cook

12 hrs 55 mins Intermediate
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Duck Family Friendly Family Friendly Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

2 hrs 25 mins Intermediate
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Pork Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

4 hrs 20 mins Intermediate
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Chicken Family Friendly Family Friendly Quick Cook Quick Cook Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

24 hrs 40 mins Intermediate
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Chicken Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Quick Cook Quick Cook

1 hr 20 mins Intermediate
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Chicken Family Friendly Family Friendly Quick Cook Quick Cook Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

1 hr 12 mins Intermediate
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Chicken Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Quick Cook Quick Cook

6 hrs 35 mins Intermediate
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2 hrs 50 mins Intermediate
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Chicken Show Stopper Show Stopper

50 mins Beginner
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Lamb Family Friendly Family Friendly Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

13 hrs 30 mins Intermediate
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Pork Family Friendly Family Friendly Quick Cook Quick Cook Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

55 mins Beginner
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Chicken Family Friendly Family Friendly Quick Cook Quick Cook Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

1 hr 50 mins Intermediate
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Beef Quick Cook Quick Cook

1 hr Beginner
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Pork Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

4 hrs Intermediate
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Beef Quick Cook Quick Cook

1 hr 10 mins Intermediate
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Chicken Family Friendly Family Friendly Quick Cook Quick Cook Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

1 hr 10 mins Beginner
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Pork Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

2 hrs 45 mins Intermediate
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Beef Family Friendly Family Friendly Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

2 hrs Intermediate
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Beef Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

1 hr 40 mins Intermediate
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Beef Family Friendly Family Friendly

7 hrs Intermediate
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Beef Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Quick Cook Quick Cook

1 hr Beginner
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Pork Family Friendly Family Friendly Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

2 hrs 40 mins Intermediate
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Pork Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

1 hr Beginner
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Pork Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

11 hrs Intermediate
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Chicken Family Friendly Family Friendly Quick Cook Quick Cook

1 hr 5 mins Intermediate
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Chicken Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Quick Cook Quick Cook

1 hr 5 mins Intermediate
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Beef Party Pleaser Party Pleaser Show Stopper Show Stopper Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

7 hrs 30 mins Intermediate

Ninja Woodfire Oven Recipes

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Vegetarian Family Friendly Family Friendly

5 hrs 5 mins Intermediate
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Chicken Hot 'n Spicy Hot 'n Spicy Party Pleaser Party Pleaser

4 hrs 30 mins Intermediate
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2 hrs 10 mins Intermediate
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9 hrs 30 mins Intermediate
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Pork Family Friendly Family Friendly Party Pleaser Party Pleaser

3 hrs 10 mins Intermediate

Ninja FlexFlame Recipes

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16 hrs 45 mins Intermediate
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4 hrs 30 mins Intermediate
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14 hrs 45 mins Intermediate
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7 hrs 15 mins Intermediate

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A slightly different post from the usual BBQ stuff . . .

A few of the projects I’ve been working on are now coming to the end of the line, which means I’ve got some space opening up for new work.

Through @digital.ember , I work with businesses on websites, digital marketing, SEO, content and ongoing support — whether that’s a one-off project or something more retained.

And on the Smoke & Sear side, I’m also looking to ramp up the number of paid collaborations with BBQ, outdoor cooking, food and lifestyle brands.

I’m completely open when it comes to the numbers too. If a brand wants to know what my social reach looks like, how the website performs, audience figures, traffic, engagement etc, I’m more than happy to share it. I’ve always thought it’s better to be an open book.

Smoke & Sear itself has now passed 1,000,000 website sessions, which I’m pretty proud of considering it started life as a hobby.

The honest bit is that with three kids full-time, jumping back into the corporate world isn’t particularly straightforward, so I’m doing what I can to keep building work around family life.

No sob story. Just putting it out there.

So if you:

need a website building or improving,
need some digital marketing help,
want ongoing support,
or you’re a BBQ/food brand looking for someone to work with . . .

Drop me a message.

Even if it’s just to have a chat and see whether there’s a fit.

🔥 DigitalEmber
🔥 Smoke & Sear

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A slightly different post from the usual BBQ stuff . . . A few of the projects I’ve been working on are now coming to the end of the line, which means I’ve got some space opening up for new work. Through @digital.ember , I work with businesses on websites, digital marketing, SEO, content and ongoing support — whether that’s a one-off project or something more retained. And on the Smoke & Sear side, I’m also looking to ramp up the number of paid collaborations with BBQ, outdoor cooking, food and lifestyle brands. I’m completely open when it comes to the numbers too. If a brand wants to know what my social reach looks like, how the website performs, audience figures, traffic, engagement etc, I’m more than happy to share it. I’ve always thought it’s better to be an open book. Smoke & Sear itself has now passed 1,000,000 website sessions, which I’m pretty proud of considering it started life as a hobby. The honest bit is that with three kids full-time, jumping back into the corporate world isn’t particularly straightforward, so I’m doing what I can to keep building work around family life. No sob story. Just putting it out there. So if you: need a website building or improving, need some digital marketing help, want ongoing support, or you’re a BBQ/food brand looking for someone to work with . . . Drop me a message. Even if it’s just to have a chat and see whether there’s a fit. 🔥 DigitalEmber 🔥 Smoke & Sear

🔥 THE LAZY BUZZARDS BBQ 2026 🔥

Some weekends you enjoy . . .

Some weekends you remember.

This was definitely one of those.

Fifteen teams. Two days. Incredible food. New friendships. A bit of healthy competition . . .and an evening BBQ Olympics that had teams and judges laughing together long after the turn-ins were done.

A huge thank you to Alan & Jo for creating something that’s so much more than a BBQ competition. It’s a weekend built around great food, great people and a genuine BBQ community.

Massive respect to every team that competed too. Thanks for letting me wander around with a camera all weekend and capture what UK BBQ is really about.

This is the second BBQ competition I’ve attended now—back-to-back—and I’ve genuinely caught the bug. I’d love to shine a bigger spotlight on this side of the UK BBQ scene next year.

Could you see yourself competing one day? Let me know in the comments . . .👇🔥

#TheLazyBuzzardsBBQ #UKBBQ #BBQCompetition #LiveFireCooking #BBQCommunity

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🔥 THE LAZY BUZZARDS BBQ 2026 🔥 Some weekends you enjoy . . . Some weekends you remember. This was definitely one of those. Fifteen teams. Two days. Incredible food. New friendships. A bit of healthy competition . . .and an evening BBQ Olympics that had teams and judges laughing together long after the turn-ins were done. A huge thank you to Alan & Jo for creating something that’s so much more than a BBQ competition. It’s a weekend built around great food, great people and a genuine BBQ community. Massive respect to every team that competed too. Thanks for letting me wander around with a camera all weekend and capture what UK BBQ is really about. This is the second BBQ competition I’ve attended now—back-to-back—and I’ve genuinely caught the bug. I’d love to shine a bigger spotlight on this side of the UK BBQ scene next year. Could you see yourself competing one day? Let me know in the comments . . .👇🔥 #TheLazyBuzzardsBBQ #UKBBQ #BBQCompetition #LiveFireCooking #BBQCommunity

Six years ago I stepped into the UK BBQ scene.

I had no idea that buying a smoker during lockdown would completely change my life.

Since then I’ve shared 100+ free recipes, created over 1,000 pieces of content, surpassed ONE MILLION website views, welcomed 600,000+ active users to Smoke & Sear, and built social profiles, groups and communities with 70,000+ members and followers.

But the numbers aren’t what I’m most proud of.

It’s the friendships, the community, and seeing more and more people across the UK discovering outdoor cooking.

A massive thank you to every brand that’s believed in me over the last six years. Whether you’ve trusted me with your products, invited me to events, or somehow flown me to Nashville . . . (still can’t quite believe that one! ❤️)

Then there’s @fourge.bbq . . .

Starting a business with three great lads I met through the BBQ community is genuinely a dream come true.

It’s still early days, but seeing so many FOUNDERS backing us, our rubs selling so well, and people proudly wearing FOURGE merch honestly means more than I can put into words. Pellets, fuel and plenty more are just around the corner, and I can’t wait to cook for so many of you at @meatupfestival in just a few weeks.

Thank you to everyone who’s followed my journey over the last six years.

I’m just one bloke trying to do his small part to help push UK BBQ forward.

Here’s to the next chapter. 🔥🇬🇧

#UKBBQ #OutdoorCooking #PassTheFlame

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Six years ago I stepped into the UK BBQ scene. I had no idea that buying a smoker during lockdown would completely change my life. Since then I’ve shared 100+ free recipes, created over 1,000 pieces of content, surpassed ONE MILLION website views, welcomed 600,000+ active users to Smoke & Sear, and built social profiles, groups and communities with 70,000+ members and followers. But the numbers aren’t what I’m most proud of. It’s the friendships, the community, and seeing more and more people across the UK discovering outdoor cooking. A massive thank you to every brand that’s believed in me over the last six years. Whether you’ve trusted me with your products, invited me to events, or somehow flown me to Nashville . . . (still can’t quite believe that one! ❤️) Then there’s @fourge.bbq . . . Starting a business with three great lads I met through the BBQ community is genuinely a dream come true. It’s still early days, but seeing so many FOUNDERS backing us, our rubs selling so well, and people proudly wearing FOURGE merch honestly means more than I can put into words. Pellets, fuel and plenty more are just around the corner, and I can’t wait to cook for so many of you at @meatupfestival in just a few weeks. Thank you to everyone who’s followed my journey over the last six years. I’m just one bloke trying to do his small part to help push UK BBQ forward. Here’s to the next chapter. 🔥🇬🇧 #UKBBQ #OutdoorCooking #PassTheFlame

First time guest judging at Whole Hog 2026 with @comp_bbq_uk . . . and what a weekend🔥

Six rounds. Two days. Nine teams. A LOT of pork.

Honestly, it opened my eyes to a whole other side of UK BBQ. So much skill, creativity, graft and proper passion for cooking over fire.

Massive respect to Comp BBQ UK for building something special, and huge respect to @weberuk and cranswickplc for everything they do to support this event and help the competition BBQ scene grow.

UK BBQ is gathering serious momentum… and this definitely won’t be the last BBQ comp I attend.

Who’s ever thought about getting a few mates together and entering a BBQ team? 👀🔥

#CompBBQUK #WholeHog2026 #UKBBQ #BBQCommunity #CompetitionBBQ

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First time guest judging at Whole Hog 2026 with @comp_bbq_uk . . . and what a weekend🔥 Six rounds. Two days. Nine teams. A LOT of pork. Honestly, it opened my eyes to a whole other side of UK BBQ. So much skill, creativity, graft and proper passion for cooking over fire. Massive respect to Comp BBQ UK for building something special, and huge respect to @weberuk and cranswickplc for everything they do to support this event and help the competition BBQ scene grow. UK BBQ is gathering serious momentum… and this definitely won’t be the last BBQ comp I attend. Who’s ever thought about getting a few mates together and entering a BBQ team? 👀🔥 #CompBBQUK #WholeHog2026 #UKBBQ #BBQCommunity #CompetitionBBQ

This started as a daft little comp I set up in the UK BBQ WhatsApp Community to get the regional groups talking, cooking, meeting up and generally giving each other grief.

Most regions went suspiciously quiet.

But two actually stepped up.

SOUTH vs NORTH

The South came in swinging with a proper land, sea and fire feast — venison haunch wrapped in nori, reverse-seared smoked lamb, lobster, scallops, shell-on prawns, Sussex mackerel, monkfish, black sea bream, focaccia, fresh green sauce and a Sussex Smokie finished with a breadcrumb crust.

Then the North answered with an absolute monster board — rack of lamb, black pudding burnt ends with Newcastle Brown Ale sauce, sticky pork ribs, Cumberland sausage, smoked chuck scouse, fish and chips, roast beef, ribeye steaks, venison burgers, grilled potato skewers, sweet Yorkshire pudding with bone marrow crème pâtissière and smoked sticky toffee pudding with bourbon ice cream.

And honestly, this is exactly what it was meant to be about.

People getting together. Cooking outdoors. Making new mates. Sharing ideas. Having a laugh. Creating something that represents where they’re from.

But… there can only be one winner.

To vote, comment:

SOUTH

or

NORTH

I’ll somehow collate the votes from Instagram and Facebook on Monday 6th July, and we’ll find out who takes the regional glory for 2026.

More details on both cooks are on the website, and you can also join the UK BBQ WhatsApp Community there if you fancy getting involved. It really is a cracking bunch.

Now then…

Who gets the glory?

SOUTH or NORTH?

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This started as a daft little comp I set up in the UK BBQ WhatsApp Community to get the regional groups talking, cooking, meeting up and generally giving each other grief. Most regions went suspiciously quiet. But two actually stepped up. SOUTH vs NORTH The South came in swinging with a proper land, sea and fire feast — venison haunch wrapped in nori, reverse-seared smoked lamb, lobster, scallops, shell-on prawns, Sussex mackerel, monkfish, black sea bream, focaccia, fresh green sauce and a Sussex Smokie finished with a breadcrumb crust. Then the North answered with an absolute monster board — rack of lamb, black pudding burnt ends with Newcastle Brown Ale sauce, sticky pork ribs, Cumberland sausage, smoked chuck scouse, fish and chips, roast beef, ribeye steaks, venison burgers, grilled potato skewers, sweet Yorkshire pudding with bone marrow crème pâtissière and smoked sticky toffee pudding with bourbon ice cream. And honestly, this is exactly what it was meant to be about. People getting together. Cooking outdoors. Making new mates. Sharing ideas. Having a laugh. Creating something that represents where they’re from. But… there can only be one winner. To vote, comment: SOUTH or NORTH I’ll somehow collate the votes from Instagram and Facebook on Monday 6th July, and we’ll find out who takes the regional glory for 2026. More details on both cooks are on the website, and you can also join the UK BBQ WhatsApp Community there if you fancy getting involved. It really is a cracking bunch. Now then… Who gets the glory? SOUTH or NORTH?