{"product_id":"megachef-7-5-inch-round-heavy-duty-cast-iron-grill-press-216763km","title":"MegaChef MC-1022 7.5 Inch Round Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Grill Press, 2.2 lb Smash Burger and Bacon Weight","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA 2.2 lb round of cast iron that turns a loose patty into a smash burger\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e a round pre-seasoned cast iron grill press, model MC-1022, used as a weight on top of food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 in across the pressing face, 2.1 in tall to the top of the handle, about 2.2 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e safe on open flame, on the grill, and in the oven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReady to cook:\u003c\/strong\u003e pre-seasoned from the factory, so it goes to work the first burger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-day limited warranty from MegaChef\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA burger patty left alone on a hot skillet domes up, steams in its own juices, and never gets the crust that makes a diner burger worth the trip. Press it flat and hold it there and the whole face browns. The MegaChef MC-1022 is a 7.5 in round of cast iron with a handle, about 2.2 lb, sized to cover a burger, a chicken thigh, or a stack of bacon in an ordinary skillet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRound face fits a round pan:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 7.5 in disc sits inside an 8 in or larger skillet, so it covers the food without riding up the sloped sides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteady 2.2 lb of pressure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enough weight to flatten a patty or hold bacon down, light enough to lift with one mitt and move between two pans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-seasoned cast iron:\u003c\/strong\u003e It arrives with a factory seasoning and darkens and slickens with every use, the same way a good skillet does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSears from the top too:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm it on the burner while the pan heats, and it brings heat down onto the food for a sear on both faces at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlame, grill, and oven safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it on a gas burner, over charcoal, on a campfire grate, or in the oven weighting a spatchcocked chicken, with nothing to scorch or peel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne-piece casting:\u003c\/strong\u003e The handle is part of the body, so there is no wood to loosen, no rivet to work free, and no silicone to melt over a flame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact to store:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 7.5 in across and about 2 in tall it slides into a drawer or lives inside the skillet it is used with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the box: one 7.5 in round pre-seasoned cast iron grill press with an integral cast iron handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Buy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe handle gets as hot as the press.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is one solid casting with no cool-touch grip, so lift it with an oven mitt or a folded towel every time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is bare cast iron, so treat it like a skillet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand wash, dry immediately, and wipe on a thin coat of oil. A soak or a dishwasher cycle will strip the seasoning and start rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers one burger at a time.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 7.5 in round is sized for a single patty, a cutlet, or a small stack of bacon; for a full row of strips on a griddle, the 8 x 4 in rectangle is the better shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a weight, not a pan.\u003c\/strong\u003e The press sits on top of food in a skillet, griddle, or grill; it is not a cooking surface on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmash burgers with a lacy, browned crust in a regular cast iron skillet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrisp chicken thighs and bacon held flat against the pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled cheese and paninis without a dedicated press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand wash with hot water and a stiff brush; skip long soaks and the dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry immediately, warm it briefly on the burner to drive off moisture, and rub on a thin coat of cooking oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe whole press, handle included, gets hot in use; always lift it with an oven mitt or pot holder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreheat it on the pan or burner for a two-sided sear, and set it on a trivet, not the counter, when it comes off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore dry, ideally inside the skillet it is used with, to keep the seasoning intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour order is packed with care and tracked door to door. 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