Customer Reviews

Lodge Original Finish Grill Press

5 star:		(6)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Nice addition to your kitchen if you are cooking bacon, which tend to curl up. The bottom is smooth, with no places for food to catch and hide.

Cavet, the first one I had, the spring on the handle broke. (the wire spring is welded to the wire handle, it must have been overheated as the wire spring broke loose from the handle. Not incapacitating it, as the spring just rolls in you hand, but annoying.) I wrote Lodge Mfg, and they sent a replacement which has worked fine ever since. Hence 4 stars instead of 5.

Requires some assembly, a screwdriver and a small wrench. Easy for any handyperson to do.

I like the heft of cast iron, and the cooking results, too. I have well-seasoned skillets handed down from my grandmother. But every once in a while you come across something so darned "obvious" that you just have to smile. This is one of them. You can use it on the grill or in a skillet. Flat bacon is only one of MANY uses. The handle is also old-fashioned. It dissipates heat pretty fast, so unless you're using it in an oven or on a closed grill, I haven't found any problem.

This works great to flatten bacon. I chose this instead of the larger circular one and it fits better in more of my pans. The only question I have is why they didn't spend an extra 50 cents and put a wooden handle instead of a metal one which gets so hot one has to use an oven mitt just to pick up the press.

I've used mine for years and it should last years more -- paid $5. I use it for steaks, chops and burgers. Placing the weight on food for a couple of minutes presses the meat down on the grill and gives you the grill marks that add flavor and looks great when served. You should season the press before using it and this is explained in the instructions. If you don't season it properly food can stick to the press.

I have used this grill press for many cooking items. Besides bacon and other meats, it is wonderful for panni and other sandwiches....Highly recommended.

The tools: 1 small can of Crisco. A gauze pad to avoid greasy fingers. An oven. An infared temperature tool to keep the oven temp 'honest'...set to 350 degrees.

Place well Criscoed Lodge item in oven, bake for at least an hour, turn off oven, when object is cool enough to remove do that and reapply Crisco all over it. Back into a 350 oven. Do the same thing, again & again. Soon you will see a nice amber colored varnish all over your Lodge piece. And it will be non-stick. Coupled with a properly seasoned skillet bacon can be flipped over with tongs and not have to be pried up with a spatula. It's a little bit amazing, compared to having to chisel up pressed bacon from " non-stick "

Cut your bacon packages into thirds, and that should render the proper size for bacon strips on sandwiches...flat bacon strips, that is. This press can ' level ' four strips.

I searched for a long time for a good bacon press. I read other reviews and chose this product. The Lodge original finish grill press does work well- though I warn you to lower the temp and check the bacon more often!! I overcooked the bacon the first time that I used it.

This press is everything you want it to be. I use mine often. It really makes a difference when making hot sandwiches.

bought this a few years ago and use it more often than I imagined! High quality product. we are very happy with it.

My grill press arrived early and in good condition too. I had no problems as some reviewers with assembly or missing parts.

I use this grill press when I am cooking bacon and hamburgers and making grilled sandwiches of any type.

A great little kitchen helper that actually does help!