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Lodge LGPR3 Cast Iron Round Grill Press, Pre-Seasoned, 7.5-inch
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Brand | Lodge |
Material | Cast Iron |
Special Feature | Heavy Duty |
Color | Black |
Capacity | 2 Quarts |
About this item
- Round cast-iron grill press for squeezing fat from meats or flattening bacon
- Preseasoned with vegetable oil and ready for immediate use
- Heavy-duty cast-iron base and "cool grip" spiral handle
- Cleans easily; hand wash only
- Measures 7.5 inches in diameter
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Easy to clean | 4.5 | — | — | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Versatility | 4.5 | — | — | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
Durability | 4.7 | — | — | — | 4.6 | 4.7 |
Heat resistance | — | — | — | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 |
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capacity | 2 quarts | 8 cubic inches | 5 inches | 2.11 quarts | 1 liters | 5 liters |
material | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | Cast Iron | Cast Iron |
diameter | 7.5 inches inches | — | 5 inches inches | 6 inches inches | 15 inches inches | — |
has nonstick coating | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
dishwasher safe | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
oven safe | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
model name | LGPR3PLT | Miniature Skillet | — | Cuisinart CISB-111 Smashed Burger Press, Cast Iron | Miniature Skillet | Miniature Skillet |
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From the manufacturer
Lodge Cast Iron Grill and Griddle Presses
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Burger PressThe Lodge 6.25 Inch Seasoned Cast Iron Burger Press is made for decades of cooking and comes seasoned for an easy-release finish that improves with use. Give your food the perfect sear and remove any excess fat from the meat. Use in the kitchen or on the grill. |
Square Flat Grill PressThis 8.25" Square Flat Iron Grill Press is seasoned and ready to use right out of the box. Seasoning is done at the foundry through a proprietary electrostatic vegetable oil spray system and offers a superior look and performance to home seasoning. And since the seasoning is already done for you, it saves you the time and effort previously needed to season raw cast iron. The Flat Grill Press is a cast iron plate that works in conjunction with a skillet grill to produce top and bottom searing simultaneously. You can create mouth-watering steaks and seafood, plus grill press can be used to expel excess fat for a delicious low fat dish. The press offers a perfect way to drain fat from beef, eliminate curl from bacon and ham strips, and hold heat within grilled-cheese and Panini sandwiches. Use on griddles, in skillets or even on the outdoor grill. |
Round Flat PressSay goodbye to plain sandwiches and hello to classic creations! Crafted in America with iron and oil, this press has a naturally seasoned cooking surface that's ready to help you create tasty moments. Seasoned and ready to use. Cook a perfect grilled cheese, keep your bacon flat, or sear a steak. The Round Flat Press holds the heat! Measures 8 inches in diameter. |
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Rectangular Grill PressOn the stove top or grill, the Lodge Rectangular Grill Press keeps bacon from curling and presses out unwanted grease from burgers. When preheated, the press also speeds up cooking time significantly. Seasoned with oil for a natural, easy-release finish that improves with use, this grill press has a heavy duty cast iron base with stay-cool spiral handle and hammered finish. Assembly requires a flathead screwdriver and an adjustable wrench or pliers. |
Round Grill PressOn the stove top or grill, the Lodge Round Cast Iron Grill Press keeps bacon from curling and presses out unwanted grease from burgers. When preheated, the press also speeds up cooking time significantly. Seasoned with oil for a natural, easy-release finish that improves with use. Heavy-duty cast-iron base and "cool grip" spiral handle and hammered finish. Measures 7.5 inches in diameter. Assembly requires a flathead screwdriver and an adjustable wrench or pliers. |
Square Ribbed Panini PressThe Panini Press is a ribbed cast iron plate that works in conjunction with a skillet grill to produce top and bottom searing simultaneously. The handle and press are cast as one piece for decades of cooking. Create mouth-watering steaks and seafood, plus the Panini Press can be used to expel excess fat for a delicious low fat dish! Use on griddles, in skillets or even on the outdoor grill. The Panini Press is 8.25" square-shaped and fits the Lodge 10.5 inch square skillet and grill pan, as well as round skillets 12 inches or larger. Easy care: hand wash, dry, rub with cooking oil. |
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Product information
Brand | Lodge |
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Material | Cast Iron |
Special Feature | Heavy Duty |
Color | Black |
Capacity | 2 Quarts |
Compatible Devices | Gas |
Product Care Instructions | Hand Wash Only |
Item Weight | 4.63 Pounds |
Number of Pieces | 1 |
Is Oven Safe | Yes |
Model Name | LGPR3PLT |
Has Nonstick Coating | Yes |
Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
Product Dimensions | 7.5 x 7.5 x 3.34 inches |
Item Weight | 4.63 pounds |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Lodge Manufacturing Company |
ASIN | B00063RXO2 |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | Lodge Flat Iron Grill Press |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,610 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #7 in Barbecue Presses & Irons |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 1, 2004 |
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Product Description
Round cast-iron grill press for squeezing fat from meats or flattening bacon. Preseasoned with vegetable oil and ready for immediate use. Heavy-duty cast-iron base and "cool grip" spiral handle.
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Customers like the quality, performance, weight and versatility of the burger press. For example, they mention it works well for grilled vegetables and sandwiches, and is heavy enough to flatten most cooking meats. That said, opinions are mixed on the size.
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Customers like the quality of the cast iron. They say it feels like a quality piece, is heavy duty, and works well as a paper weight. Customers also say it's an excellent grill press that makes hamburgers and chicken that are crisp and evenly cooked.
"...Aside from that, you put it together, its made from solid metal and is A+ quality. Great and heavy for burgers. Too heavy for burritos and bacon." Read more
"...I love that the handle construction is very sturdy and well made, and doesn’t heat up like the rest of the press... I can easily reposition without..." Read more
"...Works great for pressing down food so it cooks better. Great heft to them. Easy to clean. 5 stars" Read more
"...I'm not an assembler of anything... It's very heavy and sturdy...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the bacon press. They mention that it works well for smashing patties and getting a good sear on a steak. They also say that it's great for pressing down food so it cooks better.
"...It does it’s job very well, great weight that’s not light nor too heavy. I purchased a tomahawk steak, and those things are huge!..." Read more
"I bought 2 of these and am glad I did. Works great for pressing down food so it cooks better. Great heft to them. Easy to clean. 5 stars" Read more
"Exactly what I was looking for and works perfectly. Easy to clean and will outlive us all." Read more
"Works awesome." Read more
Customers like the weight of the cast-iron grill press. They say it's the perfect weight for keeping burger patties from shrinking and holds sandwiches in place. They also say it isn't excessively heavy, but heavy enough to flatten most cooking meats. Overall, customers are happy with the weight and quality of the product.
"...It does it’s job very well, great weight that’s not light nor too heavy. I purchased a tomahawk steak, and those things are huge!..." Read more
"...I'm not an assembler of anything... It's very heavy and sturdy...." Read more
"It is an excellent grill press, reasonably heavy for hamburgers and chicken. Easy to clean surface. Fit to my BK grill pan perfectly." Read more
"...Highly recommend these for my purpose and for the nice weight they have and the size." Read more
Customers like the versatility of the grill press. They mention it's great for bacon or smash burgers, grilled sandwiches or meats, and paninis. It's also useful on the grill for making butterflied chicken or pressed duck, and it helps cook and brown foods evenly.
"Great for outdoors but indoors its a little rough on the bacon and weighs just a hair more then others...." Read more
"Also great for "Smashed Baked Potatoes"" Read more
"...It is a buttermilk, cheddar and herb bread that is proving awesome for paninis..." Read more
"...This press enables me to make perfect burgers consistently, with minimal fuss.Here’s what works for me...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the grill. They say it heats very well, is worth the money, and is an inexpensive companion to the grill pan. Some mention that the product is not a luxury and has a nice weight to it, not too much for burgers.
"I use this for squeezing water out of tofu block, great product." Read more
"...The item is beautiful, nice weight, nice materials, nice overall product except the screw problem, I tried putting it together and as I had read,..." Read more
"...until i purchased it...It does what i need it to do...#Press #GreatPrice #Heavy" Read more
"...Seriously it's pretty awesome especially because it's affordable. AND made in America." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the grill press. They mention it has a nice look, complements the pans brilliantly, and has hammered finish. The design is definitely classic American, and the sandwiches turn out very nice. They also appreciate the beautiful grill marks and the ability to brown meats.
"...I love the way it looks!" Read more
"...The top of this press has been hammered and forged with a nice "hammered" looking finish which makes it look like a good cast iron piece should look..." Read more
"Beautiful, heavy press I got as an anniversary gift...." Read more
"Great for outdoors but indoors its a little rough on the bacon and weighs just a hair more then others...." Read more
Customers like how easy it is to clean the Lodge skillet. They mention that the pre-seasoning helps to make clean-up easy, with less worry about rusting.
"...Great heft to them. Easy to clean. 5 stars" Read more
"...It is no more difficult to keep clean than any other piece of cook wear and if you should happen to miss a speck or two of grease, the heat during..." Read more
"Exactly what I was looking for and works perfectly. Easy to clean and will outlive us all." Read more
"...Easy to clean surface. Fit to my BK grill pan perfectly." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the burger press. Some mention that it's the perfect size for their main pan, while others say that it is almost too small or too large depending on the application. Some say that the flat bottom fits perfectly in their 10" pan, and others say it'll be used by someone long after them. Some customers also mention that the press is too large for the 8" pan and that it only large enough to do one burger or sandwich at a time.
"...It’s big enough for one whole avg steak, but I’ve also used across 2 steaks for a more even cook. Love this and wish I had bought it sooner!..." Read more
"...Easy to clean surface. Fit to my BK grill pan perfectly." Read more
"...Be aware though, it's only large enough to do one burger or sandwich at a time so you have to cook things one at a time." Read more
"Comes preseason Ed and does exactly what it should. Fits inside my pans and presses back or my sandwiched.I’m happy with my purchase." Read more
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The grill press being reviewed here is seven inches in diameter. The working side (the bottom) is completely flat as a good grill press should be. This one of course is round and I purchased it to use with two specific pans...both being round. Of course I use this press on our flat square grill also, as well as the gas grill on the porch.
Traditionally, I suppose, these are made to make your bacon flat. Curled-bacon is a pain, cooks uneven and well, just looks unsightly...especially if you have an obsessive sort of personality. Be that as it may, this little thing does indeed give me perfectly flat bacon. I also use it on hamburgers, ham steaks, grilled sandwiches and anything else that needs a bit of pressure. When I grill particularly thing cuts of meat (pork in particular) on the grill, I often times find the edges curling. This thing puts a stop to that.
This product does require some slight assembly on the buyer's part. We are talking putting two screws, two washers and two hex nuts into place. This is not high tech stuff folks; a small pliers or crescent wrench and a small screwdriver is all you need and the procedure takes about three minutes. I do believe this is the only product I have ever purchased which required "some" self assembly where I did not have parts left over; I mean I am the sort of guy who can purchase an anvil to set on my work stump near the barn and have something left over...it is pathetic.
This particular piece is of course cast iron which means that if you take care of it properly they will still be using the thing six generations from now. DO NOT put this into the dishwasher. I use a lot of cast iron cook wear and trust me; keeping it clean and healthy is not a great chore. You simply wash it off with hot water and a non abrasive scrubber (I never use any sort of detergent on mine), let it dry thoroughly and apply a light coat of veggie oil. It does not take much oil and the procedure is quick. As to the complaint that the screws in this device will "collect dirt," I have not found this to be the case at all. It is no more difficult to keep clean than any other piece of cook wear and if you should happen to miss a speck or two of grease, the heat during the next you use it to cook with will pretty well kill any grunky that may be lurking there.
The top of this press has been hammered and forged with a nice "hammered" looking finish which makes it look like a good cast iron piece should look after years of use...you get a head start on the process!
Now a word about the "Cool Grip" spiral handle: This handle is made of metal. If you were not sleeping through Jr. High science class, you will know that metal conducts heat. Yes, this handle does get hot, especially it you use it on your open gas grill and it is advisable to use some sort of heating pad (I like gloves) when you lift the thing off the pan or grill. The handle will not get as hot as the actual press, but hot it will get!
I have no complaints as to this product; only praise. Like another reviewer there though, I do wish that Lodge would make presses to fit all of the different size pans they offer. This would be of great help.
Don Blankenship
The Ozarks
So, when the product arrived I gave it the usual 2 or 3 extra pre-seasonings using palm oil shortening in a 350 degree oven. Then it was time to get to work. I placed my pro 2 burner griddle on med. high heat (I have an electric stove, so used the 5 1/2 mark on the front and rear burner knobs) to pre-heat for about 10 minutes. I placed the panini press on a third burner to pre-heat by itself using the same setting, 5 1/2. Made up the panini using olive oil brushed on the outside of the bread, set it down on the griddle and (with a gloved hand!...don't forget the handle will get very hot!!!!!) waited about 3 minutes. The press stuck a bit to the bread on top a bit (I continue to have this minor issue, and I think it is not because of the seasoning lacking, but just the way the ribs kind of like to hold the bread a little bit), but I took a butter knife and used that to kinda just hold the bread lightly while I pulled out...pop, press came off just fine. Alas the bread on top was mildly toasted, but not browned (tasted just fine, and was like white toast, but definitely not what you expect from a panini). The bottom, however, was just fine, excellent, perfect in every way. This led me to believe the press was either not hot enough to begin with, or that I needed to compensate for the fact that the minute it goes on top it is losing heat where the pan underneath always has heat. So the next time I made a panini I pre-heated the bottom pan as normal (5 1/2 setting), but the press I heated to a higher temp (7 1/2). With 10 minutes of pre-heating it actually started to lightly smoke, so I could tell I had it much hotter. And sure enough this time the top and bottom came out an even dark brown. The actual process of grilling the panini only took about a minute and a half to two minutes. Dark, brown, delicious!
So that is the biggest tip I can give. Pre-heat your panini press to a decent degree higher than your bottom pan.
One other thing to note has to do with cheese. When using sliced cheese or at least a light amount of shredded you should have no problems. However, I made a panini today using a good mound of shredded cheese, and while the whole sandwich was warmed all the way through the cheese deep in the middle did not melt to that stringy, classic "grilled cheese" kind of consistency. So a little experimenting in that scenario may be needed.
So here are some "recipes" (I hesitate to really say they are such since, well, it is just a grilled sandwich after all.) So far they have all been using homemade artesian bread from my Lodge dutch oven. It is a buttermilk, cheddar and herb bread that is proving awesome for paninis (and if anyone wants the recipe I can gladly post it here if they like along with instructions on how to make great bread in your dutch oven!) Actually, I must correct myself....one batch of panini were made on store bought, fresh made artesian sourdough (available from the bakery at Hannafords). Tasted good too, but the Buttermilk/cheddar/herb bread is better in my opinion.
Turkey/Bacon/Cheddar/onion panini:
Get some sliced turkey from the deli. Some nice sliced sharp cheddar. Cooked bacon slices. Sauté up some onions (by all means use raw onions, but onions sautéed in butter have such a wonderful sweet flavor and texture!) Take your bread slices (about 1/2" thick slices work best) and brush on some olive oil one side of both slices. Assemble your panini w/ olive oil sides facing out. Place on grill/pan, plop on the panini press and cooked to desired color on the bread is reached (should not take more than a few minutes) using the instructions/tips noted above in main review.
Bacon/Cheese/onion panini:
Take some bacon slices. Get a fine variety of shredded cheese. In this case I used cheddar, jack and a quesadilla cheese. Once again bring out my favorite style onion, the sautéed kind. To get the best results lay down half your cheese on the bottom slice, stack on your bacon, onions, and then the other half of your cheese followed by your final slice of bread. The cheese on both sides helps to "glue" everything together when all melted. From here on ditto above.
Roast beef/mushroom/Cheddar panini:
Pretty self explanatory. Get some sliced roast beef from your local deli. Sauté up some mushrooms (yeah, I know, sautéing vegetables adds more work...but trust me, it is WORTH it!). Sliced mild or sharp cheddar (I don't care much for swiss cheese, but I assume it would also make a nice substitution here). From here on ditto above.
Some other ideas I am planning on trying at some point:
Bacon/sun dried tomato (processed into a paste)/spinach/cheddar
Sautéed green pepper/sautéed onion/sautéed mushroom/cheddar
Italian sausage/sautéed onion/sautéed pepper/mozzarella/marinara sauce
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Muy recomendable!!!
It should be noted this is for making more traditional burgers not thin smash burgers as there is some depth to the press and thickness to the patty after.
Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2023
It should be noted this is for making more traditional burgers not thin smash burgers as there is some depth to the press and thickness to the patty after.