The BEST episodes of Jamie's 30 Minute Meals season 1

Every episode of Jamie's 30 Minute Meals season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jamie's 30 Minute Meals season 1!

Jamie's back in the kitchen, and this time he's against the clock After his culinary tour in Jamie Does, Jamie Oliver is bringing his culinary inspiration back home to boost our kitchen confidence in the revolutionary new cooking show, Jamie's 30 Minute Meals . In this amazing new show, Jamie makes mouth-watering family meals from scratch with every half-hour episode playing out in real time. To keep you on track, Jamie will take you step-by-step through the cookery process. Forget staged food shows with clever editing, this is the real deal - not one carrot has been peeled beforehand, or one pan sneakily preheated.

Last Updated: 10/11/2026Network: Channel 4Status: Ended
Asian Style Salmon
star
8.50
58 votes

#1 - Asian Style Salmon

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 11/4/2010

Jamie shows how to make Asian-style salmon, noodle broth, beanspout salad and lychee desert in under half an hour.

Spinach and Feta
star
8.32
88 votes

#2 - Spinach and Feta

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2010

Jamie shows how to make spinach and feta filo pie, cucumber salad, tomato salad, and coated ice cream in just thirty minutes.

Steak Sarnie
star
8.30
116 votes

#3 - Steak Sarnie

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/21/2010

Jamie Oliver presents another real-time cookery demonstration, preparing a steak sandwich with crispy new potatoes, cheesy mushrooms and beetroot salad.

Duck Salad
star
8.20
145 votes

#4 - Duck Salad

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/19/2010

Jamie prepares a duck salad with giant croutons and demonstrates an easy recipe for rice pudding with stewed fruit.

Jool's Pasta and Jam and Frangipane Tarts
star
8.02
117 votes

#5 - Jool's Pasta and Jam and Frangipane Tarts

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/15/2010

Jamie Oliver prepares 'Pregnant Jools's Pasta' with crunchy chicory and watercress salad, and little frangipane tarts.

Stuffed Focaccia
star
8.02
117 votes

#6 - Stuffed Focaccia

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/27/2010

Jamie Oliver shows how to prepare focaccia stuffed with prosciutto and celeriac remoulade, served with dressed mozzarella and fresh lemon and lime granita, all in half an hour.

Cauliflower Macaroni
star
8.00
87 votes

#7 - Cauliflower Macaroni

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/26/2010

The chef makes cauliflower macaroni, and prepares a chicory salad with a unique dressing, followed by stewed fruit.

Summer Veg Lasagne
star
8.00
87 votes

#8 - Summer Veg Lasagne

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/1/2010

Jamie makes summer veg lasagne, Tuscan tomato salad and quick mango frozen yoghurt in baby cornets - all in under half an hour.

Kinda Sausage Cassoulet
star
8.00
116 votes

#9 - Kinda Sausage Cassoulet

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 11/3/2010

Jamie shows how to cook kinda sausage cassoulet, warm broccoli salad and berry and custard pie in just 30 minutes.

Fish Tray Bake
star
7.80
116 votes

#10 - Fish Tray Bake

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/25/2010

Jamie Oliver presents a step-by-step guide to making a fish tray bake with Jersey Royal potatoes, salsa verde and a simple spinach salad, followed by banoffee pie.

Sea Bass and Crispy Pancetta
star
7.80
116 votes

#11 - Sea Bass and Crispy Pancetta

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 10/29/2010

Jamie prepares sea bass and crispy pancetta with sweet potato and asian greens, berry ice-cream and sparkling lemon ginger drink.

Chicken Pie
star
7.80
116 votes

#12 - Chicken Pie

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/22/2010

Chef Jamie Oliver demonstrates how to cook a chicken pie with French-style peas and sweet carrot mash, before preparing berries with shortbread and Chantilly cream.

Oozy Mushroom Risotto
star
7.70
87 votes

#13 - Oozy Mushroom Risotto

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/20/2010

Jamie Oliver shows how to cook oozy mushroom risotto with spinach salad, and quick lemon and raspberry cheesecake, all in 30 minutes.

Moroccan Lamb
star
7.70
87 votes

#14 - Moroccan Lamb

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 10/28/2010

Jamie Oliver shows how to make Moroccan lamb chops, served with flatbreads, herby couscous, stuffed peppers and pomegranate - all in half an hour.

Killer Jerk Chicken
star
7.62
146 votes

#15 - Killer Jerk Chicken

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 11/5/2010

Chef Jamie Oliver presents a step-by-step guide to preparing jerk chicken with rice and beans, chopped salad and chargrilled corn. Last in the series.

Thai Red Prawn Curry
star
7.50
290 votes

#16 - Thai Red Prawn Curry

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/12/2010

Jamie cooked a tasty Thai dinner with papaya platter as one of his 30 Minute Meals.

Rogan Josh
star
7.30
174 votes

#17 - Rogan Josh

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/18/2010

Jamie Oliver presents a step-by-step guide to making a rogan josh curry with rice, carrot salad, poppadoms and flatbread.

Smoky Haddock Corn Chowder
star
7.30
87 votes

#18 - Smoky Haddock Corn Chowder

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 11/2/2010

Jamie prepares smoky haddock corn chowder, spiced tiger prawns, rainbow salad and raspberry and elderflower slushie.

Piri Piri Chicken
star
7.30
203 votes

#19 - Piri Piri Chicken

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2010

This time Jamie's cooking piri piri chicken with dressed potatoes, rocket salad and quick Portuguese tarts.

Roast Beef
star
7.20
290 votes

#20 - Roast Beef

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2010

Jamie Oliver shows how to make roast beef with baby Yorkshire puddings, little carrots, crispy potatoes and gravy in half an hour.