Review on 🍳 Pre-Seasoned 9-Inch Cast Iron Grill Press with Wood Handle - Perfect for BBQ, Bacon, Steak, Hamburger, Sausage, Panini, and More! by Toya Robinson

Some aspects of this weight determined my decision. The size (8.75" x 4.5") allows it to fit perfectly in the bottom of a 12" skillet. It's also perfect for a grill pan. And it was one of the heaviest I've seen (2.5 pounds or 1142 grams.) So it works well for my purposes, such as cooking bacon, or gently squeezing excess water out of slices of buffalo mozzarella, like olive oil, and set straight on very low Heat on stovetop until it begins to smoke Turn off burner and allow to cool slowly Well seasoned naturally non-stick and metallic smell/taste is gone Handle is cheap hardwood but works and can later easily replaced with a correctly sized piece of dowel.And the beauty of the knurled underside is that trapped water doesn't explode or burst like smooth surfaced weights do.I used it when I cook in a at a restaurant. It's cast iron. Must understand how to care for cast iron cookware. S especially gently wash it to keep the seasoned surface, only with detergent, no harsh cleaning, dry it immediately and apply the thinnest layer of vegetable oil on it before storing it in a dry place. The reviewers who complained about rust probably overlooked this aspect of caring for cast iron cookware.