This 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. To clean just rinse with hot water and scrub with a stiff brush. Dry immediately and apply a thin layer of cooking oil. Made in the USA