Norpro Cast Iron Pig Bacon Grill Press

by Norpro

Product Features

• Measures 8.5 inches/21.5cm by 5.25 inches/13.5cm
• Made of heavy cast iron with a wooden knob handle
• Whimsical pig-shaped press keeps bacon flat during frying
• Needs to be seasoned before use
• Hand wash, rinse thoroughly and dry with a paper towel - Never soak cast iron

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002IBQWG
• Item model number: 1398
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,093 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Those who like their bacon flat rather than curled, especially for making BLTs, will enjoy using this pig-shaped bacon press from Norpro. Made of heavy cast iron with a wooden knob-style handle, the press lays right on top of bacon during frying, and also works well on quesadillas, grilled cheese sandwiches or thickly filled panini, and pork chops that have a tendency to curl at the edges. Care should be taken when used on food in a nonstick skillet not to scratch the finish. Whimsical as well as handy, the bacon press measures 8-1/2 inches in length and can be easily washed by hand. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

Even the best cut bacon can curl, making it difficult to cook evenly. The cast iron bacon press flattens the bacon, keeping it's shape for even cooking and the wooden handle stays cool while the press is in use. To speed up the process, pre-heat the press.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the Job and Does It Well, October 10, 2007

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Kerri Elders (Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norpro Cast Iron Pig Bacon Grill Press (Kitchen)

Just had a chance to try out the bacon press tonight for BLT's--it works great! We love our bacon nice and crisp, and this little press does the job great and seems to speed up cooking time (perhaps because the cast iron "holds in the heat" while the bacon fries?). Bacon was crisp and delicious; the press prevents bacon curling and relieves you of the neverending task of flipping bacon over and over and over again when cooked conventionally. This press is a great addition to my kitchen; only gave it 4 stars, simply because it isn't quite as heavy as I would like, although it still performs well. Just make sure you season it before first use (directions in the box---just oil the press, oil a frying pan, then heat both together on VERY low heat for 20 minutes. Allow to cool and wipe excess oil off press). But don't use it with nonstick pans!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent bacon press, February 27, 2006

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Miles H. Kennedy (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Norpro Cast Iron Pig Bacon Grill Press (Kitchen)

This litle pig has it all. Right size. Well constructed. Fun to own and does the job right.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Handle rusted out, February 8, 2010

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D&M - See all my reviews

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I bought this bacon press from Williams Sonoma and be warned--the screw holding the wooden handle on rusted out. The handle will not stay attached to the screw which makes the press pretty much useless. We followed the exact cleaning instructions to keep it from rusting, but it happened anyway. While this is a great looking product and worked well for a little while, it is now trash.