Charcoal Companion Cast Iron 7-Inch Diameter Grill Press, Round

by Charcoal Companion

Product Features

• Heavy cast iron construction
• Hardwood handle
• Raised ridge pattern on bottom
• 7-inch diameter
• Model number: CC5023

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 3.4 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000M5NOI8
• Item model number: CC5023
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,872 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)
  • #99 in Patio, Lawn & Garden > Grills, Smokers & Outdoor Cooking > Barbecue Utensils

Product Description

Pre-seasoned, cast iron grill press from Charcoal Companion has raised ridge pattern on the bottom and hardwood handle. Great for getting good contact with the grill for the most impressive grill marks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for making paninis, January 24, 2010

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P. Brown (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Charcoal Companion Cast Iron 7-Inch Diameter Grill Press, Round (Lawn & Patio)

A great cooking tool!

I bought the Charcoal Companion to use as a press to make paninis in my 7-inch cast iron, ridged, grill pan. The ridged, heavy-weight size, press had been dificult to find to fit my small skillet, so I was excited to try it when it arrived! I decided to make a paninii of left over chicken that day. Much to my surprise, it would not make the browned ridges I desired but only squashed the panini. I thought about it and realized the grill press was not hot when it contacted the bread. I have an induction cooktop so decided to see if it would heat the ridged press. It did! I put the grill press on one burner, heated my ridged cast iron pan on another burner. When I decided the temperature was right (I heated on No. 7 on my cooktop) I placed the panini in my skillet, then placed the grill on top. Viola! It produced a perfect ridged panini.

I did brush the grill press with oilive oil before placing on my burner, the same as I did my cast iron skillet. I lightly buttered both outsides of my sandwich. This gave a me an authentic panini.

I do not use regular white or wheat bread. I use french, baguette or aritisan bread from my supermarke I slice myself. I don' think regular sliced bread would hold up to this procedure.