SAFETY AND USE INSTRUCTIONS

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WARNING

• • Adult supervision is required when using with children or persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge.
• • Hot press and handle can cause burns if handled improperly.
• • This item is not a toy. Care should be taken during use. Adult supervision is recommended.
• • Keep children away from the stove while cooking. Be careful around the stove as heat, steam, and splatter can cause burns.
• • Never leave a hot press unattended.
• • Always use a heat-resistant oven mitt or pad when handling hot press.
• • Grill Press may scratch or burn surfaces. Use protective heat-resistant barrier between press and surfaces.

SAFEGUARDS

• • Do not place directly on heat source. Can be used in the oven.
• • Always use a heat-resistant barrier when placing a hot cast iron on a non-heated surface.
• • Do not use in a microwave.
• • Consult the appliance manufacturer’s instruction manual before using for the first time.
• • Do not let the press soak in water.
• • Do not place in dishwasher or use metal scouring pads, which can harm the seasoning.
• • Do not slide, spin, or drag the press over the surface of your stovetop, especially glass top ranges, as scratches may result.

CLEANING

• • Wash before using for the first time; hand wash only and hand dry thoroughly.
• • To clean:
  • 1. Wash by hand with a nylon scrub brush and hot water. If needed, use a pan scraper to remove stuck-on bits. For stickier foods, simmer a little water in a cast iron pan and place press in. Then, use the scraper after the press has cooled.
  • 2. Dry with a lint-free cloth or paper towel. You can prevent rusting by drying the press thoroughly.
  • 3. While the press is warm, rub it with a very light layer of cooking oil. This will prevent stickiness and let the seasoning build over time.
  • 4. Hang or store in a dry place.
• • To Remove Rust:
  • 1. Scour the affected area with steel wool.
  • 2. Rinse, hand dry, and rub it with cooking oil.
  • 3. Re-season the press by heating it up.
  • 4. If rust continues, re-season your press.
• • As you clean, you may notice some dark residue on your cloth or paper towel. This is perfectly normal and safe—it’s just seasoning (baked-on cooking oil) responding to foods that may be slightly acidic or alkaline. The residue will disappear with regular use and care.
• • Soap isn’t always necessary when cleaning the press. If you like, you can use some dishwashing liquid.
• • Do not place in dishwasher or use metal scouring pads, which can harm the seasoning.

TO USE

• • Cook With Any Combination: The press is heat-safe up to 650°F (340°C). The seasoning will start to break down at sustained temperatures around 650°F (340°C).
• • Stovetop Use: Do not slide, spin, or drag the press over the surface of your stovetop, especially glass top ranges, as scratches may result and are not covered by the product guarantee.
• • Seasoning Tips: While the press comes preseasoned, the best way to maintain the seasoning is to use your press.
  • • You can keep your press in great condition by regularly cooking with it and lightly coating it in cooking oil.
  • • Seasoning, which is oil baked onto the cast iron, gives it a natural, easy-release finish.
  • • You can use any food-safe shortening or cooking oil like vegetable or canola oil.
  • • If your press becomes dull, gray, splotchy, or rusted, you should re-season it.
  • • Foods that are acidic (i.e. beans, tomatoes, citrus, etc.) shouldn’t be cooked in seasoned cast iron until the press is highly seasoned. The high acidity in these foods will strip the seasoning and result in press discoloration and metallic-tasting food. Wait until the press is seasoned to cook these kinds of foods.
  • • Note: This also applies to boiling, which can break down seasoning.
  • • If the surface of your press becomes sticky, excess oil is building up and not fully converting to seasoning.
  • • You can fix it by placing the press in the oven on the top rack and baking it at 450°F (230°C) for 1 hour.
  • • Let the press cool and repeat if necessary.

HOW TO USE THE CAST IRON PRESS

• 1. Brush or spray underside of Grill Press with cooking oil prior to use. Press does not require preheating.
• 2. For best results, preheat cookware following manufacturer’s guidelines. Brush food or pan with melted butter or cooking oil.
• 3. Add food to pan and place Grill Press on food. Press down lightly to secure. Evenly distribute weight of press across food to preventing tipping. Note: To minimize chipping, Grill Press should not have contact with side walls of pan. Choose an appropriately sized pan.
• 4. Food should be turned half-way through cook time. Using protective oven mitt or pad, lift press. Turn food, reposition press and complete cooking.
• 5. Allow press to cool on heat-resistant surface before cleaning.
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