Tom Jackson

Staff Chef

Chef Tom Jackson is a Kansas native, born and raised in Wichita. In 2008 he and his wife moved to Portland, Oregon where he attended Oregon Culinary Institute. Tom studied both general culinary skills as well as baking and pastry while working as a cook in a variety of restaurants. After graduating from Oregon Culinary Institute he began working as a bread baker and pastry chef at the renowned Ken’s Artisan Bakery in Northwest Portland. He spent more than four years honing his skills under James Beard Award-winning chef and owner Ken Forkish.

In that time he and his wife had their first child, and the draw of home and family grew stronger. Longtime friends of the Cary family, owners of All Things Barbecue, they returned to Kansas to help All Things Barbecue continue to excel in their cooking classes. Tom has been further developing and building cooking classes and private events at All Things Barbecue since March 2014.

Barbecue Pork Rib Tips

By Tom Jackson
Jun 24, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS1500s Pellet Grill for Barbecue Pork Rib Tips!

Posted in Recipes, Appetizers, Videos, Pork, Pork Ribs, Pellet Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand and Yoder Smokers Recipes

Simple Grilled White Fish

By Tom Jackson
Jun 23, 2022

Chef Eric Gephart fires up the Kamado Joe Classic III Ceramic grill for a Simple Grilled White Fish that he describes as, "hands down, the best way to cook fish!"

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Seafood, Simple Grilled Recipes, Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand and Kamado Joe Recipes

Salt & Pepper Pork Spare Ribs

By Tom Jackson
Jun 21, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS1500s Pellet Grill for Salt & Pepper Pork Spare Ribs.

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Pork, Pork Ribs, Pellet Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand and Yoder Smokers Recipes

Grilled Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)

By Tom Jackson
Jun 17, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the PK Grills Aaron Franklin PK300AF charcoal grill for Grilled Esquites!

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Sides, Simple Grilled Recipes, Recipes by Grill Type and Charcoal Grill Recipes

Dry-Aged T-Bone with Umami Butter

By Tom Jackson
Jun 14, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the Kamado Joe Kettle Joe for a reverse seared Dry-Aged T-Bone with Umami Butter.

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Beef, Steak, Simple Grilled Recipes, Recipes by Grill Type , Charcoal Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Brand , Kamado Joe Recipes and Tailgating Recipes

Coconut Shrimp with Honey Mango Chile Sauce

By Tom Jackson
Jun 10, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the Napoleon Phantom 500 for Coconut Shrimp! Breaded in smoked coconut, then fried on the side burner, these coconut shrimp are served along side a scratch-made honey mango chile sauce for dipping.

Posted in Recipes, Appetizers, Videos, Entrées, Seafood, Recipes by Grill Type , Gas Grill Recipes, Recipes by Grill Brand and Napoleon Gas Grill Recipes

Cheesesteak Pinwheels

By Tom Jackson
Jun 7, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill for a low-carb, BIG-flavor recipe for Cheesesteak Pinwheels!

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Beef, Steak, Pellet Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand and Yoder Smokers Recipes

Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap

By Tom Jackson
Jun 3, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill for a Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap!

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Chicken, Lunch, Meal Prep, Poultry, Pellet Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand and Yoder Smokers Recipes

Dry-Aged Smash Burger

By Tom Jackson
May 31, 2022

Chef Tom takes the classic Oklahoma onion smash burger to the next level, working 110-day dry-aged prime ribeye into the mix for a truly elevated Dry-Aged Smash Burger!

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Beef, Ground Beef, Steak, Burgers, Pellet Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand and Yoder Smokers Recipes

Wood Fired Tri-Tip and Pinquito Beans

By Tom Jackson
May 27, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers Adjustable Flat Top Charcoal Grill for Wood Fired Tri-Tip & Pinquito Beans cooked over oak wood coals!

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Beef, Lunch, Recipes by Grill Type , Charcoal Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Brand , Yoder Smokers Recipes and Tacos & More

Bacon Jam Pub Burger

By Tom Jackson
May 24, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill for the Bacon Jam Pub Burger!

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Beef, Burgers, Simple Grilled Recipes, Pellet Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand , Yoder Smokers Recipes , Tailgating Recipes and Weeknight Meals

Barbecue Chicken Skillet Pizza on the Pellet Grill

By Tom Jackson
May 20, 2022

Chef Tom shares his secrets for making fantastic Barbecue Chicken Skillet Pizza on the pellet grill!

Posted in Recipes, Appetizers, Entrées, Recipes by Grill Brand and Yoder Smokers Recipes

Patty Melt

By Tom Jackson
May 17, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the Kamado Joe for an old school classic, the Patty Melt!

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Beef, Burgers, Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand and Kamado Joe Recipes

How to Cook Veggies on a Gas Grill

By Tom Jackson
May 13, 2022

Chef Tom takes us back to basics and walks through three different methods for How to Cook Veggies on your gas grill!

Posted in Recipes, Tips & Techniques, Videos, Sides, Veggies, Recipes by Grill Type , Gas Grill Recipes, Recipes by Grill Brand and Napoleon Gas Grill Recipes

Blackened Blue Cheese Burger

By Tom Jackson
May 10, 2022

Chef Tom fires up the Le Griddle Stainless Steel Teppanyaki Grill for a Blackened Blue Cheese Burger featuring Black Garlic Aioli, Smoked Blue Cheese Dressing and blue cheese studded brisket blend burger patties!

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Beef, Burgers, Griddle Recipes, Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand , Le Griddle Recipes and Tailgating Recipes