Analysis by Valery Grin · · updated October 3, 2026
Chef Pomodoro CP-SBP: 35.6 × 30.5 cm steel pizza plate
A compact 6.35 mm pizza steel that can just about fit a 46 cm kamado
From€50
Reference price on Amazon (June 2026) · subject to change
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- Weight
- 5.16 kg
- Material
- Steel, rectangular 35.6 × 30.5 cm and 6.35 mm thick (0.6 cm in the table)
- Temperature range
- ≤ 300°C
Quick answer
Worth it if you want a steel for pizzas up to about 28 cm (our estimate) and your kamado is 46 cm or bigger. It measures 35.6 × 30.5 cm and its diagonal comes to about 46.9 cm (an estimate): on a 46 cm grate it touches the edge. The listing rates it for 300 °C, not for kamado: we reason from the dimensions, untested.
A rectangular steel plate, 35.6 × 30.5 cm, 6.35 mm thick and 5.16 kg. It is smaller than the other two steels in the catalogue, which is why it can just about fit a 46 cm kamado.
The Chef Pomodoro CP-SBP is a rectangular steel plate, 35.6 × 30.5 cm and 6.35 mm thick (the details table rounds that to 0.6 cm), weighing 5.16 kg according to the listing. The seller presents it as an alternative to stone: it claims the plate holds and spreads heat better and gives crispier bases. It has integrated holes for moving it and, with use, develops a patina that the listing compares to cast iron. It is pitched at a domestic oven or a barbecue; kamado is not mentioned anywhere.
What makes it interesting here is the size. The two steels in the catalogue, the [Gi.Metal at 40 × 35 cm](/accesorios/gimetal-plancha-acero-pizza-40x35) and the [VEVOR at 40 × 37 cm](/accesorios/vevor-pizza-steel-carbono), do not fit inside the grate of a 46 cm kamado. This one nearly does. Its diagonal works out at about 46.9 cm, an estimate from the listing's two measurements, not a published figure. On a grate 46 cm across, a Large or a Classic, the corners touch the edge or overhang by a few millimetres: check the real diameter of your grate before ordering. If your setup leaves it higher, measure the diameter at that height. It will not fit a 33 cm kamado (MiniMax, Joe Jr), and a 61 cm XL or Big Joe has room to spare.
In a kamado the plate is set up like any pizza: [indirect cooking](/guias/como-hacer-pizza-en-kamado), deflector in, steel on top, preheated with the chamber already stable. It is over five kilos of metal, so the preheat takes a while. At pizza temperature, open the lid slowly and in two stages to avoid a flashback. The [margherita pizza recipe](/recetas/pizza-margherita-kamado) works as a base for the dough and the sequence, though timings on steel are best adjusted by eye.
Now the drawbacks, because there are some. The listing gives 300 °C as the maximum: a kamado passes that easily, and beyond it you are outside what the maker declares. It does not say what kind of steel this is, or whether it comes oiled or with any finish, and the care advice comes down to a damp cloth and scraping off residue before rinsing. That unprotected steel rusts if stored wet is not in the listing, it is physics. The holes are for moving it, but at 300 °C those 5.16 kg burn like any other metal: the "no more burn risks" promise should not be taken literally, and you will want long gloves.
The Amazon rating is 4.6 out of 5 from 714 reviews, and it ranks third in its pizza stones list. That is sales data, not a test: we have not tried it. In one line: a compact steel for pizzas up to about 28 cm (our estimate) that can go into a 46 cm kamado if your grate forgives a few millimetres.
A pizza steel that can fit a 46 cm kamado, with a diagonal of about 46.9 cm that means measuring first, and 300 °C declared. A rating based on the listing, not hands-on.
Editorial rating from spec sheet, measurements and kamado fit · not a hands-on test
Pros
- 35.6 × 30.5 cm: more compact than the catalogue's two steels, which overhang the grate
- 6.35 mm thick and 5.16 kg: a mass of steel to hold heat
- Integrated holes for moving it, and 300 °C declared by the maker
- 4.6 out of 5 from 714 Amazon reviews; third in its stones list
Cons
- Diagonal of about 46.9 cm (estimate): on a 46 cm grate it touches the edge
- 300 °C maximum per the listing, not much for the hottest pizzas
- The listing does not say which steel or finish it has, nor mention kamado
Who it's for
For anyone making pizzas up to about 28 cm (our estimate) in a 46 cm or bigger kamado who wants a steel that does not overhang the grate, provided they measure its diameter first.
Not for
For anyone with a 33 cm kamado, who wants pizzas over 28 cm or bakes above 300 °C. And if you dislike drying steel and watching for rust, not for you either.
Specifications
- Weight
- 5.16 kg
- Material
- Steel, rectangular 35.6 × 30.5 cm and 6.35 mm thick (0.6 cm in the table)
- Temperature range
- ≤ 300°C
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WMF BBQ Heat-Resistant Leather Gloves 40 cm (Pair)
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Onlyfire GCG-8552 Cooking System (2 grates + rack + 2 deflectors) for Large Kamado
For pizza the kamado runs indirect, and that calls for a deflector under the steel. This Onlyfire system is declared for a Large kamado and comes with two deflectors; if your kamado is another size, you need the deflector that matches your grate. It is a deflector for a Large kamado.
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FAQ
Will it fit my kamado?
It depends on the diameter of your grate. The plate is 35.6 × 30.5 cm and its diagonal works out at about 46.9 cm, our estimate from the listing's measurements. On a 46 cm grate, as on a Large or a Classic, the corners touch the edge or overhang by a few millimetres: measure before ordering. If your setup leaves it higher, measure the diameter at that height. It will not go into a 33 cm kamado, and a 61 cm one has room to spare.
Steel or stone for pizza in a kamado?
The listing argues that steel holds and spreads heat better than stone, but that is the seller's claim and we have not tested it. Size, though, is on record: this plate is smaller than the Gi.Metal and the VEVOR. A rectangular cordierite stone, like the 38 × 30 cm ones in the catalogue, covers a similar area; the 30 cm Rösle in this batch would give somewhat smaller pizzas. The steel is heavier and the preheat runs longer.
How do I clean and look after it?
The listing says to clean with a damp cloth and scrape off any residue before rinsing, with no strong detergents, and promises a natural non-stick patina over time, like cast iron. It says nothing about oil or storage. By physics, unprotected steel rusts if stored wet: always dry it fully, and if rust appears, sand lightly and oil it.
Will it take the heat of a kamado?
The maker declares a maximum temperature of 300 °C, and that is the only figure on record. A kamado can go past that with the lid closed and the vents open, so above 300 °C you are using the plate outside what the listing guarantees. If your recipe wants more heat, stabilise the kamado a little below it and do not force the vents with the plate inside.