Saturday Kitchen Recipes Today 20 Jun 2026
Sambal pork three ways
Julie Lin
Most people know Julie Lin for her MasterChef 2014 quarter-finalist appearance, her Malaysian-Scottish heritage, her two Glasgow restaurants (Julie’s Kopitiam and GaGa), or her 2025 cookbook Sama Sama
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Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Found Scheurebe, Germany, 2025
M&S, £9
A still white wine made exclusively for Marks & Spencer by winemaker Gerd Stepp in Germany’s Pfalz region, where it comes from limestone soils and is crafted from the often-overlooked Scheurebe grape – a Riesling cross known for aromatic precision. It’s 12% alcohol, rich and aromatic, with aromas of summer orchard blossom leading into crisp green apple and nectarine, plus notable texture and depth from lees contact (spent yeast cells). The wine overdelivers for its price at £9.00 (75cl), is suitable for vegans, and is best enjoyed chilled and within 3 years of purchase.
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Café de Paris cockles and milk bread
Peter McKenna
Peter spent four years traveling the world as the personal chef to a Saudi sheik, and later worked for two years on the yacht of a Russian oligarch
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
The Best Minervois Blanc, France, N/V
Morrisons, £9
A dry German white from the Pfalz region made from the aromatic Scheurebe grape on limestone soils, offering a fresh, summery profile with summer orchard blossom, crisp green apple, and nectarine, plus a touch of lees-derived texture that adds depth; it’s 12% alcohol, performs well for its price, and pairs nicely with light dishes like a summery cobb salad, seafood, or goat cheese, standing out as an aromatic, citrusy alternative to Riesling.
Bagels
Matt Tebbutt
Matt TebbuttBefore becoming a familiar face on Saturday Kitchen, Matt trained at the prestigious Leiths School of Food and Wine and cooked under Marco Pierre White.
Thai-style green chicken curry
Matt Tebbutt
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Bijou Terre De Providence, France, 2025
Co-op, £9.25
Bijou Terre de Providence Rosé is a delicate, dry French rosé from Southern France (Pays d’Oc) made from 60% Cinsault and 40% Grenache, offering pale pink colour with bright aromas of berry fruit, floral honeysuckle, and citrus. It has a light, fresh, crisp palate with refreshing acidity and a smooth, elegant, long finish at 12.5% alcohol. Perfect as an aperitif or with Mediterranean cuisine, salads, and grilled seafood.
Keema balti with naan
Matt Tebbutt
Saturday Kitchen wine recommendation
Bethany Gen 6 Old Vine Grenache, Australia, 2023
Co-op, £12.25
Red wine from South Australia (Barossa) made from gnarled old Grenache vines that produce grapes of intensity, power, and beauty. It has a nose of dark cherries and hibiscus flowers, with a palate featuring cherries and wild fruit characters, and is 14.5% alcohol in a 75cl bottle; the wine is suitable for vegans and is described as immediately seductive with a colour and nose redolent of dark cherries and hibiscus. The Gen 6 label is Bethany’s signature line (also used for their Gen 6 Shiraz and Gen 6 Shiraz-Cabernet), and while the 2021 Gen 6 Old Vine Grenache was noted for simple red berry fruit with jammy notes, candied violets, and plum, the 2023 vintage continues this old-vine style with dark cherry and floral character.
SATURDAY KITCHEN RECIPES FAVOURITES
Mexican beef brisket and rice skillet
Slow-cooked sausage ragù cavatelli with pea and radish salad
Salmon tacos
ABOUT SATURDAY KITCHEN
Saturday Kitchen is a long-running Saturday Kitchen, broadcast live every Saturday morning on BBC One. Each episode features top chefs, celebrity guests, and expertly paired wines alongside the dishes they prepare.
Viewers can follow along with the recipes from each episode, enhanced on our site with simplified methods, equipment lists, FAQs, nutrition information, and suggested wine pairings. This makes it easy to recreate the dishes at home while enjoying the full Saturday Kitchen experience.
Since its launch in 2002, Saturday Kitchen has become a national institution, with presenters including James Martin, Matt Tebbutt, and guest chefs such as Hairy Bikers, Rick Stein, and many others. Each week, viewers can also enjoy the popular wine-tasting segments hosted by rotating experts.
Memorable Moments & Viewer Reactions
- December 2025: The show descended into chaos minutes before serving up a tasty dish after comedian James Acaster found out he wouldn’t be served up his version of food heaven. BBC received more than 200 complaints.
- October 2025: Matt Tebbutt had a bit of a mishap on the show, cutting himself while chopping vegetables, prompting a crew member to dash in. Matt Tebbutt Recipes
- July 2025: Viewers flooded social media with warnings after chef Richard Bainbridge served a roasted guinea fowl that appeared distinctly “pink” and “bloody” on camera.
- November 2024: Josh Widdicombe nearly burns himself in fondue blunder.
- June 2023: Viewers were left unsure where to look after chef Matt Tebbutt rode into a the studio on a bicycle wearing a T-shirt and a pair of cycling shorts.
- April 2023: Guest chef Alison Roman fell off her chair while drinking rose amongst other wines. She made her dessert, brought it to the table and fell down whilst trying to sit after putting the dish down.
- April 2023: Guests collapsed into fits of giggles when during a beer tasting segment, brewer Jaega Wise told viewers that in beer tasting, it is important to “never spit, always swallow.”
- March 2023: Guest chef Poppy O’Toole sent the whole studio into fits of laughter when she meant to say “on a whim” but it came out as “on a quim”.
- March 2022: Presenting chef Donal Skehan lost concentration as he prepped some vegetables for a barbecue alongside guests Julian Clary and visiting cook Jun Tanaka, cutting his finger with a sharp knife.
- September 2021: Matt prompted an open letter posted on Coeliac UKs Instagram page when he blundered and served Sharleen Spiteri, a coeliac sufferer, with cheese and bread containing gluten.
- March 2021: During her guest appearance, Stacey Solomon told the wine expert that alcohol tastes like “nail varnish,” effectively derailing the sommelier’s professional pairing segment before it even began.
- August 2015: Shortly before his departure, James Martin accidentally set a pan of chicken on fire while cooking for Suzi Perry. The studio filled with smoke, and Perry remarked it was hard to concentrate while the kitchen was literally ablaze.
- July 2017: Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers and Si King, repeatedly failed to unmold the dessert, eventually smashing the bowl, causing it to collapse in a mess on the plate. Hairy Bikers Recipes
- January 2010: James Martin accidentally set off a smoke alarm while flambéing a dessert — the clip went viral online and delighted viewers. James Martin Recipes
Saturday Kitchen History
2002–2003: Saturday Kitchen recipes pre-recorded with Greg Wallace
Ainsley Harriott hosted the pilot programme for Saturday Kitchen on 14 April 2001 but it was not until 26 January 2002 that the show was launched.
It was hosted by Gregg Wallace, then a relatively unknown presenter and it was broadcast as a BBC production for the Open University as more of an educational programme than entertainment.
The programme had a low budget and was pre-recorded with Greg being joined by a celebrity chef each week. It included archived content from the likes of Keith Floyd and Rick Stein to fill the show as it still does to this day.
After the first series, the second series went out live.
2003–2006: Saturday Kitchen recipes live with Antony Worrall Thompson
After the success of the first two series, the programme was relaunched with established celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson as the host and the format was adjusted in two ways.
It moved away from the educational remit and simple meals to more aspirational food. There was an increase in guest chefs, some with Michelin stars and the show now included celebrity guests.
The BBC archive was retained for the revamped format, with Antony Worrall Thompson and the guest chefs preparing dishes. The archive clips used between the live Saturday Kitchen recipes was to allow time to clean-up and reset the studio kitchen.
During the summer of 2004, the programme temporarily moved to BBC One and aired as Saturday Brunch, live from Antony Worrall Thompson’s home.
Subsequently, in January 2006, the show moved from BBC Two to BBC One on a three-month trial. There was controversy when this was made permanent because it moved children’s programming from its regular slot on the BBC for the first time since the 1970s.
Before the introduction of the Heaven and Hell feature of later series, the programme featured Antony and the guest chefs pitching a dish to be cooked, which the public voted on and a running total of wins were recorded by using fridge magnets.
2006–2016: Saturday Kitchen recipes live with James Martin
James Martin took over as host from 24 June 2006 when Antony Worrall Thompson left the BBC to present Saturday Cooks! On ITV.
During James Martin’s time, the audience increased from 1.2 million to around 2.5 million, peaking at 2.7 million on 9 January 2010 and made Saturday Kitchen a national institution.
On 23 February 2016, James announced that he would be leaving the show to concentrate on other commitments, and “to have a lie in” on a Saturday. His last show was on 26 March. Having cooked over 1000 Saturday Kitchen recipes.
2016 – to date: Saturday Kitchen recipes with Matt Tebbutt
Presenters
Since April 2016, Saturday Kitchen has been hosted by a group of chefs on a rotational basis.
The show has been hosted by a diverse range of culinary figures since James’ departure, including Jason Atherton, Antonio Carluccio, Gennaro Contaldo, The Hairy Bikers, Ching-He Huang, Tom Kerridge, Lorraine Pascale, Glynn Purnell, Tony Singh, Rick Stein, and Cyrus Todiwala.
From November 2016, Saturday Kitchen featured a core group of five rotating hosts: Angela Hartnett, Michel Roux, Donal Skehan, Matt Tebbutt, and John Torode—each having hosted at least once since Martin’s departure.
As part of the tender for the production of the programme released in October 2016, it was confirmed that the show and Best Bites will remain on air with 52 episodes and 50 episodes per year respectively. It also confirmed the show will remain live and continue to feature guest chefs and archive content but may see changes to the presenters.
In February 2017, the BBC announced that Cactus TV had been awarded the tender.
In March 2017 Matt Tebbutt was finally announced as the main presenter for Saturday Kitchen. Matt presents and serves up Saturday Kitchen recipes every week along with the guest chefs. Like James Martin before hime, he too has served up over 1000 Saturday Kitchen recipes.
Wine experts
Each week, a wine expert pairs wines to go with the Saturday Kitchen recipes.
Previously, the wine experts filmed on location at various supermarkets and wine shops around the UK. These were typically filmed earlier in the week, and edited in time for the show.
Since April 2017, rotating wine experts have joined the host, the guest chefs, and the celebrity guest in the studio.
The list of featured wine experts are Susie Barrie, Sandia Chang, Sam Caporn, Jane Parkinson, Peter Richards, Olly Smith and Helen McGinn.
Features
Each show typically includes a host chef and two guest chefs, each cooking Saturday Kitchen recipes in the studio.
They are joined by a celebrity guest, usually appearing on the show to promote a forthcoming or current project.
Each guest chefs dish is paired with a wine chosen by an expert. The latest wine experts are Olly Smith and Helen McGinn.
In between each studio dish, excerpts are shown from the BBC Archives. This gives them time to tidy up before the next section. The footage has most commonly come from Rick Stein and Keith Floyd, but also features James Martin, The Hairy Bikers, and Tom Kerridge, among many others.
Heaven or Hell Saturday Kitchen Recipes
Each show concludes with the host and guest chefs cooking the celebrity guest a dish containing their favourite or least-favourite ingredients.
Which dish is cooked depends on an on-line public vote.
As with other Saturday Kitchen recipes, the Heaven-or-Hell selection is also wine-paired.
Omelette Challenge
The omletter challenge is no longer part of the current format each week, the guest chefs were challenged to cook a three-egg omelette, as quickly as possible.
The record-holder is Theo Randall with a time of 14.76 seconds, set on 2 May 2015. The achievement was recognised by Guinness World Records and Randall is officially the world’s fastest omelette maker.