{"product_id":"megachef-8-x-4-inch-rectangle-heavy-duty-cast-iron-grill-pre-216756km","title":"MegaChef MC-455 8 x 4 Inch Rectangle Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Grill Press, 2.6 lb Bacon, Burger and Panini Weight","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe 2.6 lb slab that keeps bacon flat and gives burgers a real crust\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 rectangular pre-seasoned cast iron grill press, model MC-455, used as a weight on top of food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 x 4 in pressing face, 4 in tall to the top of the handle, about 2.6 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 morning\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\u003eBacon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteady, even pressure:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovers a row of bacon:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePre-seasoned cast iron:\u003c\/strong\u003e It arrives with a factory seasoning and builds a slicker, darker surface with every use, the same way a good skillet does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds heat and adds it:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlame, grill, and oven safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne piece, nothing to fail:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo years of paninis for the price of lunch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast iron does not wear out; keep it dry and oiled and it outlasts every appliance in the kitchen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the box: one 8 x 4 in 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 is heavy on purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt is a weight, not a pan.\u003c\/strong\u003e The press goes 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\u003eDiner-flat bacon and smash burgers with a lacy, browned crust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaninis and grilled cheese pressed in a regular skillet with no panini maker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGriddle, cast iron skillet, and campfire cooking\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 top-and-bottom sear, and set it on a trivet, not the counter, when it comes off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore dry, ideally in 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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