Roast British asparagus with smoked paprika and thyme butter
Think beyond lemon - this smoky dressing is a perfect complement to seasonal British asparagus

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Recipe courtesy of www.britishasparagus.com
Method
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Step 1
Add the butter to a bowl and use a fork mash until smooth. Stir through the thyme leaves and paprika and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
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Step 2
Trim the asparagus and spread out in a roasting tin. Drizzle lightly with olive and season with salt and pepper. Roast in a hot oven (180°C fan) for about 7-8 minutes until just tender.
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Step 3
When cooked immediately remove from the oven and place onto a serving dish. Top with the spiced butter which will melt over the cooked asparagus.