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Buying on impulse can be dangerous and we all have probably done that to some extent. The Viking smoker grill is a little more expensive than other smoker grills, but in this case you do get what you pay for. The Viking smoker grill is a well designed and a reliable smoker grill. You will get many hours of enjoyment from its use.

When purchasing a Viking smoker grill there is another advantage. The smoker grill has a regulator that allows you to adjust the amount of smoke used when cooking. Of course there are other cheaper smoker grills that have regulators, however the Viking smoker grill is more flexible. All that is required is setting the control to the required level of heat and come back on the few occasions to check that your food is cooking properly. Unlike other smoker grill models these require you to keep a constant eye on your cooking food.

The design of the Viking smoker grill is such that it produces healthy and fresh smoke at all times. This will make your food taste exciting.

Cleaning your Viking smoker grill is easy. Allow the grill to cool down before removing the grates. Another important step to remember is never pour water over the hot grates. This will damage and reduce the life span of the grates. Don't wait a day or two to undertake the task of cleaning the grates. The dirt, grime or caked on food particles could become breeding grounds for bacteria.

Now that the grates have cooled down, remove and place them in soapy water for a little while. Soaking in soapy water will help soften and loosen any food particles that are attached to the grates. When the food residue is loose enough use a stiff wire brush and gently remove any build up of food and grime. Allow the grates to dry, don't use a towel, as this will aid the bacteria to spread and grow.

Now don't forget the burners on your Viking smoker grill, they also need to be cleaned. If you have a charcoal grill remove the coal grate and brush inside. Cleaning the grass grill burners remove the lava rocks, briquettes or the metal flame burner. If you like you can wash the flame burner with soapy water making sure that you rinse well and leave the burner to air-dry before reassembling.

Before packing your Viking smoker grill away you may consider heating the smoker grill for 5 minutes. This will ensure all parts are dry before the Viking smoker grill is stored. This will kill any bacteria that may grow if the smoker grill was stored while the parts where still wet or damp.

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