Graycen Clark, Daughter of Drew and Karen Clark
Photo by Kathleen Ivy
Graycen Clark is in the sixth grade at Hewitt-Trussville Middle School. In addition to helping her parents run DAK’s Spices, she has been practicing karate for five years and is a junior black belt. Additionally, she loves her five rescue dogs.
How do you help your parents with DAK’s Spices?
I can remember working with DAK’s when I was super little. I started off by handing my parents spice bottles when they called out a spice name. I learned my ABCs from the DAK’s Spices’ names. I have helped them at The Market at Pepper Place, and I even went to Fox 6 news to cook with them on TV. They are teaching me now how to process the orders now.
How did you first become interested in cooking?
I always saw my mom cooking in the kitchen and how everyone loved her cooking. I decided I wanted to beat my mom in the kitchen and out cook her.
What’s the best thing you cook?
Steak. I challenged my mom to a steak off. I watched tons of videos on YouTube to learn how to cook the perfect steak. My secret is to coat it with DAK’s Steakhouse, sear it in a really hot, cast iron skillet and baste it with butter. I think I won that steak off.
How have you enjoyed representing DAK’s in the community of Trussville and beyond?
I love spreading the word about DAK’s. I especially like giving my teachers DAK’s and telling them yummy things to do with it.
What’s your favorite DAK’s spice to use, and what’s your best cooking advice?
Steakhouse, I use it on my steaks. Always make a good crust on your steak and don’t cut yourself when chopping veggies lol.
