Chinese Grilled Fish with Cumin and Jalapeños (Xīnjiāng Kăoyú)

Chinese Grilled Fish with Cumin and Jalapeños (Xīnjiāng Kăoyú)

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Freshwater fish from the Tarim River are barbecued, butterflied, and splayed across long, thin salt-cedar branches around a burning fire, roasting them slowly and evenly.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. whole cumin seeds
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced to a paste
  • 2 red jalapeño peppers, stemmed, seeded, and minced
  • 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. kosher salt
  • One 1-lb. fish (such as carp, branzino, or bass), butterflied

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