MegaChef MC-455 8 x 4 Inch Rectangle Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Grill Press, 2.6 lb Bacon, Burger and Panini Weight

The 2.6 lb slab that keeps bacon flat and gives burgers a real crust

At a Glance

• What it is: a rectangular pre-seasoned cast iron grill press, model MC-455, used as a weight on top of food
• Size: 8 x 4 in pressing face, 4 in tall to the top of the handle, about 2.6 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 morning
• Warranty: 90-day limited warranty from MegaChef

Bacon curls the second it hits the pan, burgers dome up in the middle, and a panini toasts on the edges while the cheese stays cold. A grill press fixes all three by holding the food flat against the hot surface. The MegaChef MC-455 is a plain slab of cast iron with a handle, 8 by 4 inches and about 2.6 lb, which is exactly what the job needs and nothing it does not.

Key Features

• Steady, even pressure: About 2.6 lb spread over an 8 x 4 in face keeps the whole strip or patty in contact with the pan, so it browns edge to edge instead of in patches.
• Covers a row of bacon: The 8 in length spans three or four strips at once, or a full sandwich, so you press a batch instead of one piece at a time.
• Pre-seasoned cast iron: It arrives with a factory seasoning and builds a slicker, darker surface with every use, the same way a good skillet does.
• Holds heat and adds it: Set the press on the burner while the pan heats and it comes to the food hot, searing the top while the pan sears the bottom.
• Flame, grill, and oven safe: Use it on a gas burner, a charcoal grill, a camp fire grate, or under a roast in the oven, with no coating to scorch or peel.
• One piece, nothing to fail: The handle is cast as part of the body, so there is no wood to loosen, no rivet to work free, and no silicone to melt.
• Two years of paninis for the price of lunch: Cast iron does not wear out; keep it dry and oiled and it outlasts every appliance in the kitchen.

What's Included

In the box: one 8 x 4 in 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 is heavy on purpose. About 2.6 lb is what presses a burger flat, but it will crush delicate fish or a soft bun if you lean on it.
• It is a weight, not a pan. The press goes on top of food in a skillet, griddle, or grill; it is not a cooking surface on its own.

Perfect For

• Diner-flat bacon and smash burgers with a lacy, browned crust
• Paninis and grilled cheese pressed in a regular skillet with no panini maker
• Griddle, cast iron skillet, and campfire cooking

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 top-and-bottom sear, and set it on a trivet, not the counter, when it comes off.
• Store dry, ideally in the skillet it is used with, to keep the seasoning intact.

Shipping

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