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Chops Ahoy

Season 6, Episode 9, Aired Nov 06, 2002

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A trip to a diner triggers memories for Alton of a time when pork chops weren't the dry, leathery slabs of today. He demonstrates how to make them like they used to, beginning with brining and stuffing before searing over a propane grill. Recipes featured in this episode: - Stuffed Grilled Pork Chops.moreless

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- Crazy Credits: Outtake of the Viewmaster scene where cast member Daniel Pettrow tries to flick the lever as Alton sits, but the Viewmaster is out of position. "That's great. That's up my nose, Daniel. That's up my nose. Let's cut."
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- Onscreen trivia: In soccer, the "basic chop" is a movement to stop the ball quickly to reverse its direction.
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- Onscreen trivia: To "bust someone's chops" means "to harass by forcible exertion of one's authority."
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- Onscreen trivia: The 16th century term "chops" meant mouth or lips.
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- Onscreen trivia: The up and down arm movement of Atlanta Braves' baseball fans is called "the chop."
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- Onscreen trivia: London chophouses were popular as early as the 17th century.
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- Onscreen trivia: In musicians' lingo, to have great "chops" means you are a great player.
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- Locations visited in this episode: Harry's/Whole Foods, Alpharetta, GA Barbeques Galore, Marietta, GA
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- Also appearing in this episode: Eddie Cifu (Butcher, Harry's Whole Foods)
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- When this episode aired in May of 2006, the segment where Alton explains to light the grill with the lid down so you can hear the "Woof!" sound had been replaced with a segment (with a clearly longer haired Alton) where he explains to light the grill with the lid up, to prevent an explosion from built up gas.
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- This episode is included in the Juicy Meats 3 (Volume 4) DVD.
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- Food Network identifies this episode as "Chops."
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- Chuck: Oil, that is. Black gold. Texas tea. These are lyrics from "The Ballad of Jed Clampett," the opening theme song from the Beverly Hillbillies series (1962-1971), as originally sung by Jerry Scoggins.
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- Chops Ahoy The title is an allusion to the Nabisco cookie, "Chips Ahoy."
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