Product Details
Viking 53" Ultra-Premium E-Series Stainless Steel Built-In Natural Gas Grill, Model VGIQ5304RE1NS
Features:
Solid Viking Construction
- NEW! EasyLift Canopy
- Built into canopy and hidden from view
- Provides weight counterbalance when opening and closing canopy for very smooth and easy operation
- NEW! Control Panel Illumination
- Dedicated LED lighting above every control knob
- Accentuates grill face and Improves nighttime visibility
- NEW! Cosmetic Updates
- Canopy has been designed for seamless fit and finish
- No seams visible from front
- Knobs are now cast metal for improved durability
- All bezels changed and match new indoor range line
- NEW! Laser-Etched Graphics on Control Panels
- All outdoor graphics are now permanently laser-etched at the factory
- Built from thick sheets of rugged, heavy-duty stainless steel
- Double wall construction insulates hood to help keep heat inside and provides for a cooler sidewall
- Hood is slightly slanted to prevent water from accumulating on top of the grill and provides a sleek style that is synonymous with Viking name
- No exposed rotisserie slot to take away from strength of sidewall or allow the escape of precious heat
- All models can be built into any type of enclosure without the need of an insulated jacket - a Viking exclusive
- Portable carts are available for all models (sold separately)
- Stainless steel landing ledge with solid, welded, seamless finish
- No assembly required
Commercial-Type Cooking Power
- NEW! Power Porcelain Cast Iron Grates
- Improved heating characteristics - cast iron heats up faster and retains heat longer than any other metal
- Exclusive new design discourages flare-ups
- Improved cleanability
- Same outstanding warranty
- NEW! Standard Stainless Steel U-Shaped Burner
- Thicker stainless
- Burner ports reconfigured for improved heat coverage
- 29,000 BTU - Most Powerful in the Industry
- Extra-deep sealed burner box keeps heat contained in burner area, allowing easier temperature maintenance
- 15,000 BTU Gourmet-Glo infrared rear burner, a heavy-duty rotisserie motor, stainless steel 1/2" rotisserie rod, and two rotisserie forks
- The infrared burner is a reliable, electronically ignited one-piece design
- The rotisserie rod is mounted on a ball-bearing rod support that provides smooth rotating action, and the rod is fully enclosed within the grill, a Viking exclusive
- The rotisserie motor assembly is supported by a rigid mount and is easily attached and removed from the grill for hassle-free cooking and storage
- No counter balance required due to heavy-duty rotisserie system
- Removable smoker box accommodates wood chips or large wood chunks
- Hinged smoker box design allows easy operation when adding smoker chips
- 15,000 BTU burner underneath can be adjusted for maximum smoking performance
- The smoker box can be replaced with grilling grate for use of entire grill surface
- Stainless steel flavor-generator plates catch drippings, generate smoke, minimize flare-ups, and allow for better heat control
- Perforated design allows heat to spread quickly and evenly across entire surface
- Burner flames are visible through perforations, allowing user to visually monitor heat output and adjust to the desired level
- Chrome-plated warming rack
- Reinforced by stainless steel rack supports
- Can easily be adjusted to three different positions, allowing use of additional accessory rack
- TruSear Infrared Burner
- Located in far left grill burner position
- Constructed of heavy-duty inconel stainless steel
- 30,000 BTU high, 17,500 BTU low
- Intense searing heat caramelizes the outside of food locking in the food's natural juices and flavors
- Drippings from food are vaporized from intense heat of TruSear burner, generating flavor and preventing flare-ups
- Reduced cooking times due to short preheat time and intense infrared heat
- Versatile - cooks everything from thick steaks and chops to seafood and vegetables
Easy Maintenance and Cleanup
- Grease Control System consists of full-width removable stainless steel drip tray with individual removable trays within the main tray
- The exclusive "trays within a tray" design channels liquids to the precise drip tray location
- Provides easy cleanup because the liquids are contained
- Stainless steel ball-bearing rollers provide smooth opening of the drip tray, while roller stops prevent tray from falling out
- Extra heavy-duty cooking grids are porcelain-coated to prevent food from easily sticking to them
- The virtual non-stick surface creates optimal cooking areas, while also creating an easy-to -clean surface
- Burners are equipped with stainless steel drip guards to combat burner clog and to aid grease management
- Channels the liquids to the drip tray, which assists in flare-up control
Exclusive E-Series Features
- Halogen lighting (2) mounted on the inside of E-Series grill canopy
- Provides ample lighting at the push of a button for nighttime grilling
- Push and turn, automatic electric spark ignition and re-ignition
- Burners light at lite/high position on the knob and re-light if extinguished; even at lowest setting
Specifications:
- Natural Gas Requirements: Standard Residential 1/2" (1.3 cm) ID Gas Service Line
- Electrical Requirements: 120VAC/60HZ - 3 Ft. ( 91.4 cm) Power Cord Supply Cord with 3-Prong Grounded Plug Attached to Grill; 24" (61.0 cm) Power Cord Supply Cord with 3-Prong Grounded Plug Attached to Rotisserie Motor
- Grill Burner Rating: 29,000 BTU Nat./28,000 BTU LP (7.3 kW Nat./6.5 kW LP)
- TruSear Burner Rating: 30,000 BTU Nat./LP (8.3 kW Nat./LP)
- Smoker Burner Rating: 15,000 Nat./13,000 LP BTU (3.7 kW Nat./3.1 kW LP)
- Rotisserie Burner Rating: (2)15,000 Nat./13,500 BTU LP (4.4 kW Nat./4.0 kW LP)
Approximate Dimensions:
- Height: 16-5/8"
- Width: 53-3/16"
- Depth: 32-3/4"
- Cutout
- Height: 10-1/4"
- Width: 52-1/4"
- Depth: 28"
Approximate Weight:
Warranty Information:
- Manufacturer Warranty (authorized online retailer): One Year Parts and Labor
- Extended Service Warranty Available: Click the warranty tab above for details