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'I tried the Ninja Woodfire now it's on sale and it's made barbecue season so much easier'

We put the new Ninja Woodfire to the test ahead of barbecue season - and we were more than impressed by the clever cooking functions that it offers

To cut to the chase, I was seriously impressed by the experience, and while this £299.99 garden gadget is on the pricey side, a current £50 discount from Ninja makes it a more tempting proposition. The Woodfire has a griddle plate inside that drains fat from your food (Image: Chris Hall)The base of the Ninja Woodfire features a griddle plate for cooking, which means your steaks or burgers will get that barbecue-style sear, but without any open flames or risk of a grease fire – any excess fats simply drain off into a tray below. Wood pellets provide the smoky flavour to food (Image: Chris Hall)All you need is an external plug socket – no gas, no charcoal – and there's very little mess.

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