The WORST episodes of Jamie's 30 Minute Meals

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

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: 4/6/2024Network: Channel 4Status: Ended

7.10

41 votes

#1 - Smoked Salmon

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/11/2011

Jamie makes smoked salmon accompanied by potato salad, beets and cottage cheese, rye bread and homemade butter.

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7.15

39 votes

#2 - Wonky Summer Pasta

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2011

Jamie prepares a delicious feast of wonky summer pasta, herby salad, and drop pear tartlets.

7.16

43 votes

#3 - British Picnic

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/3/2011

Jamie prepares a classic British picnic, including sausage rolls, mackerel pâté, lovely asparagus, crunchy salad, and Pimm's Eton mess.

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7.17

41 votes

#4 - Sticky Pan-Fried Scallops

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 1/27/2011

Jamie creates sticky pan-fried scallops with sweet chilli rice, dressed greens and quick brownies in just 30 minutes.

7.26

319 votes

#5 - 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.

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7.31

250 votes

#6 - 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.

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7.31

39 votes

#7 - Chicken Skewers

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/9/2011

Jamie cooks chicken skewers with amazing satay sauce which he serves with a fiery noodle salad, followed by fruit and mint sugar.

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7.31

42 votes

#8 - Steak Indian-Style

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/7/2011

Jamie prepares steak Indian-style with spinach and paneer salad, naan breads and a mango dessert.

7.38

100 votes

#9 - 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.

7.42

198 votes

#10 - 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.

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7.46

71 votes

#11 - Cheat's Pizza

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/28/2011

Jamie creates cheat's pizza, three delish salads, and squashed cherries and vanilla mascarpone cream in just 30 minutes.

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7.49

70 votes

#12 - Spring Lamb

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/24/2011

Jamie creates spring lamb with vegetable platter, mint sauce, chianti gravy and chocolate fondue in just 30 minutes.

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7.53

70 votes

#13 - Stuffed Cypriot Chicken

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/2/2011

Jamie makes stuffed Cypriot chicken with pan-fried asparagus and vine tomatoes, cabbage salad, and St Clement's and vanilla ice-cream float.

7.53

323 votes

#14 - 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.

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7.54

130 votes

#15 - Rib Eye Stir Fry

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/17/2011

Jamie creates a rib eye steak stir fry with dan dan noodles and chilled hibiscus tea in just 30 minutes.

7.70

160 votes

#16 - 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.

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7.71

106 votes

#17 - 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.

7.75

99 votes

#18 - 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.

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7.80

128 votes

#19 - 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.

7.80

106 votes

#20 - Thai Green Curry

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/18/2011

Jamie creates a Thai green curry with crispy chicken, kimchee slaw and rice noodles in just 30 minutes.

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7.80

137 votes

#21 - 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.

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7.85

74 votes

#22 - Tapas Feast

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/20/2011

Jamie creates a tapas feast of tortilla, glazed chorizo, manchego cheese, cured meats and honey, stuffed peppers and rolled anchovies in just 30 minutes.

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7.85

130 votes

#23 - 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.

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7.90

71 votes

#24 - Crispy Salmon

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/31/2011

Jamie prepares crispy salmon with jazzed-up rice, a salad of baby courgette, gorgeous guacamole and berry spritzer.

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7.94

67 votes

#25 - Sardines

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/4/2011

Jamie cooks grilled sardines with crispy halloumi, watercress salad and figs, followed by a thick chocolate mousse.

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