Brentwood BCM-21 8.5 Inch Carbon Steel Nonstick Round Comal Griddle - Black

Brentwood BCM-21 8.5 Inch Carbon Steel Non-Stick Round Comal Griddle

The comal is the pan that makes a tortilla taste like a tortilla. Brentwood's BCM-21 is a proper 8.5-inch round comal in 1.2mm heavy-gauge carbon steel - a material that takes ferocious heat and gives it straight back, which is exactly what you need for the fast, dry, blistering char that a nonstick skillet can never produce. Welded handles, a nonstick coating, and a jet-black soft-luster finish.

Key Features

• Real Carbon Steel: 1.2mm heavy-gauge carbon steel - it takes and holds high heat, which is the entire point of a comal.
• Fast, Even Heating: Carbon steel comes up to temperature quickly and distributes heat across the whole surface.
• Nonstick Coating: Tortillas, arepas and quesadillas lift cleanly without a slick of oil.
• Strong Welded Handles: Welded, not riveted - nothing to work loose over years of high-heat cycling.
• Dishwasher Safe: Brentwood explicitly rates this comal as dishwasher safe.

Specifications

• Model: BCM-21
• Diameter: 8.5 in
• Material: Heavy-gauge carbon steel
• Thickness: 1.2 mm
• Coating: Nonstick
• Handles: Welded
• Finish: Jet-black soft luster
• Color: Black
• Care: Dishwasher safe (manufacturer-stated)
• Warranty: Not published by the manufacturer for this model

Perfect For

Corn and flour tortillas, arepas, pupusas, naan, roti, flatbread, quesadillas, charring chiles and tomatoes for salsa, toasting spices and nuts, and a fast fried egg. Essential for anyone cooking Mexican, Central American, or South Asian food at home, and a thoughtful, inexpensive gift for a cook who has everything except this.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a comal for?
A: Dry, high-heat cooking - heating and blistering tortillas, charring chiles and tomatoes for salsa, toasting spices, and cooking flatbreads. It is a griddle, not a frying pan, and it is meant to be used with little or no oil.

Q: Is it dishwasher safe?
A: Brentwood states that it is. That said, hand washing and drying immediately is what best preserves any carbon-steel pan's finish over the long run.

Q: Does it need seasoning?
A: Brentwood does not state a seasoning requirement for this model - it ships with a nonstick coating. Traditional bare-carbon-steel comals require seasoning; this one does not, per the manufacturer.

Q: Will it work on my cooktop?
A: Carbon steel is a magnetic material and works on gas and electric. Brentwood does not publish an induction rating for this model, so we do not claim one.

Care & Use

Brentwood rates the BCM-21 as dishwasher safe, but hand washing and drying immediately is the best practice for any carbon-steel pan - standing water is what causes carbon steel to spot. Avoid metal utensils and abrasive pads, which will damage the nonstick coating. Store dry.

Why Choose Brentwood?

Brentwood publishes real material specs - not just 'steel' but 1.2mm heavy-gauge carbon steel, with the handle construction and coating stated plainly. For a comal at this price, that specificity is unusual, and it is why we can tell you what the pan actually is.

Shipping & Warranty

Brentwood does not publish a warranty term for this model. Ships fast from CurbGo with tracking.