MegaChef MC-1022 7.5 Inch Round Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Grill Press, 2.2 lb Smash Burger and Bacon Weight

A 2.2 lb round of cast iron that turns a loose patty into a smash burger

At a Glance

• What it is: a round pre-seasoned cast iron grill press, model MC-1022, used as a weight on top of food
• Size: 7.5 in across the pressing face, 2.1 in tall to the top of the handle, about 2.2 lb
• Heat: safe on open flame, on the grill, and in the oven
• Ready to cook: pre-seasoned from the factory, so it goes to work the first burger
• Warranty: 90-day limited warranty from MegaChef

A 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.

Key Features

• Round face fits a round pan: The 7.5 in disc sits inside an 8 in or larger skillet, so it covers the food without riding up the sloped sides.
• Steady 2.2 lb of pressure: Enough weight to flatten a patty or hold bacon down, light enough to lift with one mitt and move between two pans.
• Pre-seasoned cast iron: It arrives with a factory seasoning and darkens and slickens with every use, the same way a good skillet does.
• Sears from the top too: 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.
• Flame, grill, and oven safe: 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.
• One-piece casting: 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.
• Compact to store: At 7.5 in across and about 2 in tall it slides into a drawer or lives inside the skillet it is used with.

What's Included

In the box: one 7.5 in round pre-seasoned cast iron grill press with an integral cast iron handle.

Before You Buy

• The handle gets as hot as the press. It is one solid casting with no cool-touch grip, so lift it with an oven mitt or a folded towel every time.
• It is bare cast iron, so treat it like a skillet. 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.
• It covers one burger at a time. 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.
• It is a weight, not a pan. The press sits on top of food in a skillet, griddle, or grill; it is not a cooking surface on its own.

Perfect For

• Smash burgers with a lacy, browned crust in a regular cast iron skillet
• Crisp chicken thighs and bacon held flat against the pan
• Grilled cheese and paninis without a dedicated press

Care & Use

• Hand wash with hot water and a stiff brush; skip long soaks and the dishwasher.
• Dry immediately, warm it briefly on the burner to drive off moisture, and rub on a thin coat of cooking oil.
• The whole press, handle included, gets hot in use; always lift it with an oven mitt or pot holder.
• Preheat it on the pan or burner for a two-sided sear, and set it on a trivet, not the counter, when it comes off.
• Store dry, ideally inside the skillet it is used with, to keep the seasoning intact.

Shipping

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