My Favorite Griddle Pan Meal

This griddle pan meal is the ultimate summertime “sheet pan meal” made on the grill. Cook up some salmon, Japanese sweet potatoes, veggies and avocado at the same time for an easy and quick dinner idea.

I have a feeling we are going to be sleeping outside by our grill this season. My husband is the type of person who grills all year around really. But ever since we moved into our house, he is HYPED about his grill. It was one of the first things we planned for our house and we are obsessed with our grill.

Griddle pan meals though are the ultimate game changer. Add everything to the griddle at once, cook it and you are set! Nothing falls through the cracks of the grill and is cooked to perfection. It has the charred texture you love from grilled food too, which is just a must for grilled meals. But the griddle is one our favorite additions we got.

I cannot wait to hear what you guys think of this meal and I hope you order a griddle to try out!

What ingredients you need to make this easy dinner on the grill:

• Salmon – I use organic scottish salmon from local fish market but you can use your preferred salmon and what is local to you!
• Onions – I typically do a red onion and sweet onion but you can use any you prefer
• Japanese sweet potatoes – the best potatoes in my opinion! If you prefer another sweet potato, go for it!
• Bell peppers – I used red, orange and yellow peppers
• Avocados – sliced in half with pit removed. Don’t knock grilled avocados until you have tried them!
• Olive oil – lots of olive oil is needed to grill this!
• Sea salt and black pepper

How to make griddle pan meal in under 30 minutes:

1. First prepare each item by greasing the salmon with some oil and seasonings, separately tossing each in some oil and seasonings as desired
2. Heat grill with griddle on medium-high for 10 minutes
3. On medium/high heat lightly grease the griddle and add the onions on cook for 3 to 5 minutes, and then flip, bring heat down to medium and continue flipping them every minute or so
4. While onions cook, lightly grease the griddle on medium heat and then add the Japanese sweet potato fries, let cook for 8-10 minutes, brushing on olive oil to keep from drying out. Then flip and let cook for another 8-10 minutes
5. While onions and potatoes cook, make the peppers by adding them to a lightly greased griddle and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, and then flip, bring heat down to medium and repeat this 3-5 times until ready
6. While onions, potatoes and peppers are on, lightly grease the griddle and add the salmon skin side down to cook for 5-6 minutes, then flip and let cook for another 2 minutes to cook medium
7. Last, add the avocado to lightly greased griddle and cook for 5 minutes, flip then cook another 3-5 minutes
8. Serve while warm!

Tips on making this griddle pan meal:

• To check if griddle is hot, squirt some water onto it! If it steams up and boils, it’s not ready. If the water forms little beads and “dances” around you are ready!
• If your oil begins to smoke then the griddle may be too hot, lower heat
• Keep a squirt bottle of both cooking oil and water with you to help add moisture to griddle and food as needed. The water will help cook the onions, peppers and potatoes!
• Feel free to use what you have to make this. If you are craving other proteins or veggies, swap it out. Just adjust recipe and cook times as needed.

A few other delicious summer recipes to grill:

Grilled Yogurt Marinated Chicken

Grilled Peach Crumble (gluten-free)

The Best Juicy Grilled Chicken Recipe

How to Make Grilled Salmon Kebabs!