I'm looking at cast iron grill presses, for bacon or burgers or whatever. Anyway, I see typical 8x5 versions and thats all fine and good, but while I was stuffing my fat face at Whataburger, I saw the fry cook on the griddle with some kind of serious baller grill press. It spanned three patties in a row!

Yeah..I want one of those. Where does a dude find such glorious marvels of cooking greatness? I did not see anything online. Restaurant supply? It was badass and I want one. I thought there used to be a Whataburger guy here or something and maybe he or the OB would know where to find one.

Maybe you can get a custom one built? Try someone who makes smoker pits.

Maybe the guy at Gator Pits. Heck, he might even try to charge you to store it after missing the deadline by 3 months.

Lol. Can a good Ag pick it up?

Restaurant Supply. Just don't use it for your burgers.

Go back to Whataburger at 3am and offer an employee $20 for it. Seriously.

Everybody has a few table numbers. How hard can a fry griddle be to take?


Kids just lack ambition these days...

interesting factoid I just read: Smashburger has a patented press! It's a flat piece of steel with a rim around it and a handle. Lol.

Smashing burgers seems to be serious business! Now I'm wondering if this is like a fat side up or down and beans in chili thing! I'm interested in this for bacon but damn...

Wishing you didn't mention Whataburger this late. Now I really want one.

Y'all know the Whataburger guy posts on the OB? JamesT83. Might be able to direct you to the source. Along with some spicey ketchup.

Hey, cry me a river! Usually one of our first stops when we get back to Texas.

What about a trowel?

Seems like this one would work. https://www.lowes.com/pd/QLT-by-Marshalltown-14-in-Texturing-and-Polishing-Trowel/1000106031

Yeah. That'll work fine. Lots of folks do that. Ill probably do the same. I thought it was funny to look for a simple tool and then fall down a rabbit hole of patents and smash vs. no smash, and whether its OK for burgers or not and flat tops...etc, etc, etc. Of all the things to find controversy in!

I would think that would warp the first time it gets hot. And the coating on it is most certainly not good grade.

If you're in BCS, maybe try Kesco in Bryan.

Otherwise I'd try a welding/ fabrication shop.

(Three patties wide, that's a lot of bacon! Can I come over for breakfast??)

I've seen others use trowels in the past, but didn't consider if there was a coating on the trowel. And warping could be an issue.

Lol, yeah. Like toolshed mentioned, warping could be an issue with bacon, but I think it would be fine for just burgers.

sourced through sysco. checking to see if i can find original vendor.

Just add a handle to one of these
https://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Pro-Grid-Griddle-Reversible-Easy-Grip/dp/B00008GKDQ

how big do you estimate it was in length? I've found a 9.5" one which would maybe fit 3?

https://www.cast-iron-grate.com/review/product/list/id/73/?SID=v2vapukndn42msmd7dd3ste3a4

I have this and love it. Only 1 burger at a time though.

https://www.acemart.com/kitchen/cooking-utensils-and-supplies/steak-weights-and-bacon-presses/winco-swa-2-2-lb-cast-iron-steak-weight/wncswa-2
You are welcome.

JamesT83 said:

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sourced through sysco. checking to see if i can find original vendor.

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What's makes you "the Whataburger guy"? Are you Mr. Burger?

Seriously tho, who cooks burgers on a flat top? Go outside and grill them on a real grill like a real American.

Dammit, you guys find more things I never thought I needed, but now realize I do.

I have a bacon press, but it doesn't fit very well in my cast iron skillet.

Busta2003 said:

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https://www.acemart.com/kitchen/cooking-utensils-and-supplies/steak-weights-and-bacon-presses/winco-swa-2-2-lb-cast-iron-steak-weight/wncswa-2
You are welcome.

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SO can I use this as a bacon weight, too, or will the food police arrest me for misuse of a steak press?

I was thinking this one

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/vollrath-50662-2-5-lb-flat-bottom-steak-weight-with-red-silicone-handle-9-x-4-3-4/92250662.html

manufactured by prince castle, model 233-57A 6" X 23", 5 lbs suggested retail $135.

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Seriously tho, who cooks burgers on a flat top? Go outside and grill them on a real grill like a real American.

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Anyone who wants a great tasting burger cooks on a flat top. Nothing like a well seasoned flat top or cast iron skillet to cook a burger.

drummer0415 said:

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Seriously tho, who cooks burgers on a flat top?

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the same person that needs a weight to cook a got damned piece of bacon.

drummer0415 said:

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Seriously tho, who cooks burgers on a flat top? Go outside and grill them on a real grill like a real American.

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They taste better on a flat top

JamesT83 said:

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manufactured by prince castle, model 233-57A 6" X 23", 5 lbs suggested retail $135.

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Had to look this up out of curiosity to see what OP was referring to. Of note, you can get them here for $80, or Amazon (non-prime) has them for $60 plus $12 shipping.

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cast-iron-bacon-press/

https://shop.lodgemfg.com/specialty/cast-iron-flat-grill-press-8-25.asp

http://www.cookingincastiron.com/files/bacon-cooked-in-a-cast-iron-skillet.html

Or just use the bottom of a skillet.

Why not just put some foil around a brick?

Seriously, some of you guys just make things way to hard.

JamesT83 said:

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manufactured by prince castle, model 233-57A 6" X 23", 5 lbs suggested retail $135.

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The OB knows *****

Just make sure it aint to big to fit down into your bacon pan