This Rectangular Heavyweight Cast Iron Bacon Press holds bacon flat and distributes heat evenly so it cooks faster, with more crispy surfaces, and without curling, shrinking, or spattering. Building sandwiches with flat, crispy bacon is easier, especially making BLTs. It works on the stovetop, grill, or griddle for crisping paninis, quesadillas, soft taco shells, hash browns, keeping steaks, burgers, and pork chops from curling up, removing unwanted fat, pressing out whey for making cheese, thick yogurt, and more. Easily season the press before first use. Simply wash and dry it thoroughly, lightly coat a frying pan and the cooking surface of the press with vegetable oil, place the press face down into the pan and heat over a low flame for 20 minutes, then wipe away excess oil before storing it away.