Allrecipes Allstar Dakari Akorede helps you have your best BBQ summer yet.
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Beginner's Guide to Using a Charcoal Grill
Morgan Glaze/Dotdash Meredith
Chicago native Dakari Akorede knows a thing or two about a grill. The Allrecipes Allstar and high school culinary arts teacher has been learning lessons from his foodie family since he was a kid and he applies the skills he’s learned from Chicago to Atlanta to New Orleans to his private chef clients (his first gig at the grill was for… wait for it… a crowd of 600!). We spoke with Akorede about the basics of grilling and got some tips for keeping a backyard barbecue crowd happy while they’re running the grill.
My passion for food and barbecuing was evident from a young age. I spent countless hours watching Food Network absorbing techniques and recipes and honing my skills in the kitchen alongside my mother. My father’s BBQ grill was another favorite spot where I could often be found learning the secrets of perfect barbecuing. In Chicago my exposure to diverse flavors and cooking styles broadened my culinary perspective. When I moved to Atlanta I brought this wealth of experience and a distinctive approach to cooking with me.
