Roasting asparagus makes a simple side dish, perfect for serving straight from the oven. You should always roast asparagus in a hot oven, and make sure that you don’t overcrowd the roasting dish as this will cause some of the asparagus to steam and cook unevenly.

Nathan Outlaw parboils the asparagus before roasting for 1 minute, refreshing in ice water before roasting to help retain the colour.