- Food-grade construction: This 7-inch round grill press is crafted from 100% food-grade cast iron, ensuring no harmful coatings leach into your food. It's sturdy, corrosion-resistant, and designed to flatten meat while maintaining its shape, preventing curling in bacon, steaks, and pork chops. - Heavy-duty design: Weighing 2.6 lbs, this bacon press is robust enough to simply rest on your meat without needing to hold it, allowing you to multitask in the kitchen. Its balanced weight distribution ensures even cooking on both sides. The non-stick bottom features line grooves that create attractive grill marks, enhancing the visual appeal of your meals. - Comfortable heatproof handle: The meat press is equipped with a heat-resistant wooden handle that is smooth and ergonomically designed to reduce hand fatigue. It is securely attached with two screws, ensuring stability and safety during use. - Time-saving performance: Pre-heat the press and place it on burgers, bacon, grilled sandwiches, or quesadillas to reduce cooking time. It effectively presses out excess grease and liquid, contributing to a healthier diet while cooking meat evenly. Practical applications include: 1. Cooking crispy bacon without curling, resulting in uniform slices for breakfast sandwiches. 2. Grilling burgers and steaks that are perfectly seared and marked, enhancing flavor and presentation. 3. Making pressed paninis that are hot and toasty, with even melting of cheese and crispiness of bread.