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.

Honey Sriracha Grilled Chicken Wings

By Tom Jackson
Aug 24, 2021

Chef Tom fires up the Kamado Joe Pellet Joe for these EASY flavor-packed Honey Sriracha Grilled Chicken Wings!

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Chicken, Chicken Wings, Simple Grilled Recipes, Poultry, Pellet Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand , Kamado Joe Recipes and Weeknight Meals

Smoked Brisket on the Big Green Egg

By Tom Jackson
Aug 20, 2021

Chef Tom fires up the Big Green Egg and smokes a whole Creekstone Farms Prime Brisket using the Kamado Joe SloRoller.

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Beef, Brisket and Recipes by Grill Type

How to Cook Low & Slow

By Tom Jackson
Aug 19, 2021

Chef Tom walks us through how to cook Low & Slow on a Kamado Joe Classic III. Using the SlōRoller Hyperbolic Insert, plus tips on how to build a fire, and reach your targeted temperature.

Posted in Tips & Techniques, Videos and Kamado Joe Recipes

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Medallions

By Tom Jackson
Aug 17, 2021

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill for these EASY Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin Medallions!

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

Garlic Knots

By Tom Jackson
Aug 13, 2021

Chef Tom fires up the Clementi Clementino Wood Fired Oven for homemade cheesy, tender Garlic Knots!

Posted in Recipes, Appetizers, Videos, Breads/Baking, Pizza Oven Recipes , Clementi Wood-Fired Oven Recipes and Fun Options for Your Pizza Oven

Brisket & Cheddar Smoked Sausage

By Tom Jackson
Aug 10, 2021

Chef Tom breaks down a whole Creekstone Farms Prime Brisket and turns it into Brisket & Cheddar Smoked Sausage, smoked on the Yoder Smokers Loaded Wichita Offset Smoker.

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Sausage, Beef, Brisket, Offset Smoker Grill Recipes and Yoder Smokers Recipes

Polenta Stuffed Peppers

By Tom Jackson
Aug 6, 2021

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill for fried morel and cheesy Polenta Stuffed Peppers, wrapped in bacon and drizzled with hot honey!

Posted in Recipes, Appetizers, Videos, Sides, Entrées, Pork, Veggies, Lunch, Pellet Grill Recipes and Yoder Smokers Recipes

The Taco Burger

By Tom Jackson
Aug 3, 2021

Chef Tom is cooking up ground brisket and veggies on the Le Griddle for the Taco Burger, fully loaded with all the fixins!

Posted in Recipes, Videos, Entrées, Beef, Ground Beef, Lunch, Cinco de Mayo Recipes , Griddle Recipes, Le Griddle Recipes and Tacos & More

Shrimp & Sausage Skewers

By Tom Jackson
Jul 30, 2021

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers Loaded Wichita Offset Smoker to smoke up some fresh sausage, then turns the firebox into a grill for these grilled shrimp and sausage skewers!

Posted in Recipes, Appetizers, Videos, Entrées, Sausage, Seafood, Simple Grilled Recipes, Offset Smoker Grill Recipes and Yoder Smokers Recipes

Kamado Joe SloRoller in Large Big Green Egg

By Tom Jackson
Jul 28, 2021

Chef Tom shows us how to setup and use the Kamado Joe SloRoller Hyperbolic Insert. The SloRoller is available for purchase as an accessory for: Kamado Joe Classic I and II, Big Joe I and II, and even the Large Big Green Egg. If you have a Kamado Joe or Big Green Egg ceramic grill, the SloRoller needs to be on your short list of accessories.

Posted in Videos, BBQ Gear and Product Roundup