Product Description

The first computers weighed around 30 tons and occupied about 1800 sq. feet of space. Innovative technology has transformed the modern computer into the smaller and faster quality version that you are probably reading this on right now. The same break-through innovation is now being applied to the oven. The Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System will soon make the conventional oven obsolete. It has a compact design that is 30% faster, offers healthier cooking and creates less mess in your kitchen. This ground breaking product is designed to help the chef-on-the-go quickly prepare better quality meals.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #13410 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Black
• Brand: Ninja
• Model: MC701

Features

• 3-in-1 Appliance
• Steam Infused Roasting
• SEARious Programming
• Steam Infused Baking
• 6 Quart Capacity

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

211 of 227 people found the following review helpful.
Decent Product
By RWM
*** 1/2
There are numerous versions of this product, including, but not limited to, the MC700, the MC701, the MC702, the MC702Q and the MC703. There is no description of the accessories or the warranty that come with this product. While different model numbers may signify different accessories and warranties, the base cooking system is the same. The warranty is generally for one year (some stores and credit cards* offer a supplemental warranty) and the accessories may vary slightly from model to model.

The MC700 includes a six quart base cooking system, mounting rack roast/bake, multi-purpose pan, silicon mitts, silicon muffin tray, quick start guide, instruction booklet, 25 recipe cook book, and a one year warranty.

The MC701 includes a six quart base cooking system, mounting rack roast/bake, multi-purpose pan, inspiration guide, quick start guide, instruction booklet, 25 recipe cook book, and a one year warranty.

The MC702 includes a six quart base cooking system, mounting rack roast/bake, multi-purpose pan, silicon mitts, silicon muffin tray, quick start guide, instruction booklet, 25 recipe cook book, and a one year warranty.

The MC702Q includes a six quart base cooking system, mounting rack roast/bake, multi-purpose pan, 25 recipe cook book, and a one year warranty.

The MC703 includes a six quart base cooking system, mounting rack roast/bake, multi-purpose pan, silicon mitts, silicon muffin tray, roasting lifter set, quick start guide, instruction booklet, 150 recipe cook book, and a one year warranty.

The Ninja website version includes a six quart base cooking system, mounting rack roast/bake, multi-purpose baking pan, silicon mitts, loaf pan, 150 recipe cook book, and a five year warranty.

As of April 1, 2013, the following outlets offer the following products: Walmart sells the MC700 for $149.00 with a one year warranty; Sears sells the MC701 for $156.3 5 and the MC702 for $119.45 with a one year warranty; Buy Happier.com sells the MC701 for $159.99 and the MC702Q for $179.99 with a three year warranty; Home Depot sells the MC701 for $159.00 with a one year warranty and the MC702 for $159.99 with a one year warranty; Bed Bath & Beyond sells the MC702 for $159.99 with a one year warranty; Target sells the MC702 for $159.99 with a one year warranty; Macy's sells the MC702 for $159.99 with a one year warranty; Cookerworld.com sells the MC702 for $119.90 with a one year warranty**; Best Buy sells the MC702Q for $179.99 with a one year warranty; BJs sells the MC703 for $149.99 with a one year warranty; and the Ninja website offers its version of the product for $199.80 with a five year warranty.

If you have a twenty-percent in-store discount coupon from BB&B, you will pay only $128.00 for the MC702. If BB&B does not have the MC702 in stock, they will ship it to you for no additional cost. If you have received an onlin e 20% discount coupon offer from BB&B via email, the same deal applies, including free shipping. That way, you don't have to travel to a BB&B store to obtain the benefit of the discount - you can avail yourself of the discount online.

I think this is a decent product (I have the MC702, which I bought from BB&B for $128.00). I'd give it three and one half stars. The product is versatile, so you can do several things in one pot. I like this appliance best as a roaster; it works well for roasting chicken, beef, veal and pork without heating up the kitchen and uses less energy than an oven. It's easy to clean. The cooking system gets hot, so you have to be careful with it. The unit must be used on an open counter because of the vent-hole in the lid. The power cord is only about two feet long and does not retract. Thus, you may need to use an extension cord to operate it in a safe place. The product does not have a glass lid so you can't view what you're cooking. The metal lid is flimsy and not dishwasher safe, as it will rust (stamped on the lid are the words "Lid is not dishwasher safe"). The lid does not have clips, so, transporting the contents could be tricky. You can't program the slow cooker, which operates manually. There is no buzzer, beeper, or chime when the timer runs out. The product is manufactured in China (I would have preferred that it was made in the U.S.A.)

So far, I've made lemon chicken with rosemary, beef stew, ribs, chili, roast chicken, roast beef, roast veal, roast pork, and one of my favorites, beef bourguignon, all of which were very good and easy to prepare.

RATING: I rated the Ninja MC701 Multi Cooker 3 in 1 Cooking System three and one-half stars. In my opinion, it cooks reasonably well but I have reservations about the quality and shortcomings of the product. I'm not sure how well it will hold up over time.

* The credit card you use to make a purchase may have a warran ty supplementation feature. Check with your credit card company.

** This product may be refurbished.

Updated on April 1, 2013.

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful.
So far we love our Ninja Cooking system!! RECIPES HERE!!
By M. Cox
UPDATED Review 3/1/2013!!! Many more recipes have been uploaded to YouTube!! Subscribe to my channel for weekly recipes. Search on YouTube for im14pinball. My videos will come up. Thanks!!

We bought ours at a local departments store, it was around the $120 range with a coupon. We are very pleased with it so far.

We saved quite a bit over the TV price and I cant believe we purchased it cheaper than Amazon sells it. Very rarely does that happen!

Needless to say, we really enjoy our Ninja Cooking System.

The multiple settings allow this one appliance to be so versatile, so convenient that you will most likely never use another traditional crock pot again.

This has a StoveTop setting with low, medium, high settings. This can be used for simmering, sauteing, and searing meats. We often sear our meat on Stovetop high prior to cooking it to help seal in the juices.

It has an oven setting that is adjustable usin g the digital display. You can adjust the oven temperature from 250 - 425 degrees!! Use this like a traditional oven. Much faster to heat up than a traditional oven and much less energy is used.

It also has a slow cooker setting with Low, High and Buffet settings. This setting is what you would use to cook like you would using a traditional crock pot. The buffet setting you would use to keep food warm for serving.

The main pot holds up to 6 quarts!! It also comes with a silicon mini muffin pan, a mini cake style pan and a mesh roasting rack that makes steaming veggies a breeze.

So far everything has been super easy to clean. I have not had anything stick bad enough that I was scrubbing to get it clean. Most items just rinse right off of it. The main pot is dishwasher safe. The roasting rack and lid is not. However I have never had any issues cleaning either. I have not had any issues with the non stick cooking surface peeling off. I mak e sure I only use plastic or wooden utensils in it and never scrape metal spoons or forks against the nonstick surface.

So far, everything we have cooked in this thing has came out great.

The cupcakes that come out of this thing are super moist and each one is evenly cooked.

The roast was awesome!! Taco soup is YUMMY! (see youtube for recipes)

There are just a couple things that I have noticed after using this for several months. Not really complaints but items to mention.

One annoying item, and this is a complaint. There is no buzzer or DING! to notify you when the cooking timer is done. This seems like an Obvious, simple thing that was just overlooked.

When Steaming or steam roasting, one cup of water will last approx 9 - 11 minutes. SO if you are steam roasting for longer you need to make sure you check your water level periodically to ensure it doesn't completely evaporate and add more as needed.
< br />The unit gets HOT!! So make sure you don't touch most of it when cooking. the handle on the lid stays cool, that and the controls are the only safe areas when this thing is on and cooking.

Be careful when removing the lid, the steam is HOT and there will be a lot of condensation on the inside of the lid that will spill on the counter or whatever you hold the lid over when you remove it. Its best to just tilt the lid off and hold it over the food to let the water drain off the lid and back into the pot. You will see what I am talking about once you get it and cook with it. :-)

The only other problem is the lack of recipes online. They are few and far between. It does come with a mini book to get you started, it contains 25 recipes. Some are practical, others are not, ( I don't cook scallops often, if ever.) There is an additional cook book available but it is around $25 to $30 extra!!

SO, to save everyone some money, my wife and I ar e putting recipes on YouTube for everyone to enjoy.

We plan on posting a lot more to help others also looking for recipes.

Feel free to subscribe to my YouTube channel. We plan on adding at least one new recipe each and every week.

Go to YouTube and search for im14pinball My channel will be the first one to pop up.

Let me know if there are any recipes you want us to try and I will try to get them online.

We currently have How To videos for Cupcakes, Chicken Poppers, Taco Soup, Potato Soup, Broccoli Cheese dip, Super Easy Spaghetti (you really won't believe how easy it is), an awesome THREE INGREDIENT ROAST!!! and many more.

I really hope this review has helped some people. Please rate this review up if it did.

Thanks.

Mitch Cox

39 of 45 people found the following review helpful.
all in one pot
By Kenneth Brownson
I bought this appliance about a week ago from BBB. The price was great and I had a coupon. I used it last night ro cook a fresh ham. I put it on the rack and used the bake cycle set at 400 for an hour turning once. I used different spices on each side. When the pork got some color I turned it down to slow cook (high). Within 2 hours untill finished I removed the roast, put in some large thick carrots and potatoes and put the roast on top. I cooked the remaining time until the pork was falling off the bone. I removed the pork and vegetables and covered them with foil. I then added 1/2 thin sliced onions, 2 cups of beef broth, and made a slurry of flour and water. I turned the unit to stove top and cooked the gravy until thick. All this in one pot. This roaster is really versatile.