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Made this for lunch today. Husband LOVED IT.... Thanks for the post.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-06-07","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Tomcatlover"},"reviewBody":"Turned out great! I made a bit more for 4 servings. Used cashews for pine nuts","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}}]},"video":{"data":{"status":204},"message":"No shortcode found in recipe"},"rms_legacy_id":"58526","romance_copy_dek":"Cod has a soft, buttery appeal that goes with cilantro, onions and crunchy pine nuts. This pan-seared cod is the easiest preparation I\u2019ve found. \u2014Lucy Lu Wang, Seattle, Washington","enhanced_recipe_title":"Pan-Seared Cod","rms_legacy_data":{"RecipeCategories":null,"Ingredients":[{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"2 cod fillets (6 ounces each) ","IngredientText":"2 cod fillets (6 ounces each) "},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 teaspoon salt","IngredientText":"1\/2 teaspoon salt"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 teaspoon pepper","IngredientText":"1\/4 teaspoon pepper"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"3 tablespoons olive oil, divided ","IngredientText":"3 tablespoons olive oil, divided "},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 large sweet onion, thinly sliced","IngredientText":"1\/2 large sweet onion, thinly sliced"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/2 cup dry white wine","IngredientText":"1\/2 cup dry white wine"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1\/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro","IngredientText":"1\/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro"},{"CampaignId":"","IsBrandedIngredient":false,"Ingredient":"1 tablespoon pine nuts or sliced almonds","IngredientText":"1 tablespoon pine nuts or sliced almonds"}],"FeaturedImage":"https:\/\/tmbidigitalassetsazure.blob.core.windows.net\/rms3-prod\/attachments\/37\/1200x1200\/exps58526_SND163615A04_01_5b_AP.jpg","RecipeId":58526,"AttachmentSourceId":null,"AttachmentSource":"Taste Recipes","PhotoCredit":"Pan-Seared Cod Recipe photo by Taste Recipes","VideoCode":null,"RecipeAttachmentFileName":"exps58526_SND163615A04_01_5b_AP.jpg","ContributorId":null,"Firstname":"Lucy Lu","Lastname":"Wang","ContributorAttachmentFileName":"https:\/\/cdn3.tmbi.com\/toh\/Recipe\/testkitchenapproved.png","TimeCallout":"Prep\/Total Time: 25 min.","MinimumServingQuantity":2,"MaximumServingQuantity":2,"Yield":"2 servings.","DigitalTitle":"Pan-Seared Cod","SubmittedTitle":"Seared Fresh Atlantic Cod w\/ Cilantro, Caramelized Onions, and Pine Nuts","RecipeTypeId":1,"RecipeURL":"pan-seared-cod","AverageRating":4.5,"WebPublishedDate":"1\/1\/2018 12:00:00 AM","ContestPlacementId":null,"FbImage":"","PreparationTimeInMinutes":10,"CookTimeInMinutes":15,"TotalTimeInMinutes":25,"ServingDescription":null,"IsTestKitchenCertified":true,"IsContestWinner":false,"IsFieldEditorRecipe":false,"IsCommunityRecipe":false,"PublishedProjectTitle":"Pan-Seared Cod","OriginalSourceProject":"Pan-Seared Cod","ContestPlacement":"","Trailer":"

One-Skillet Pasta Tips<\/h2>\r\n\r\n

How do you know when cod is done?<\/h3>\r\nWhen the fish starts to look solid white, reaches an internal temp of about 145\u00b0 F and flakes easily with a fork. This rule of thumb is true for most fish recipes<\/a>.\r\n\r\n

What should I serve with cod?<\/h3>\r\nYour fish will pair well with sides like:\r\n