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 developing recipes and teaching cooking techniques at All Things Barbecue since March 2014.
Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill for a beefy, cheesy, rich French Onion Soup featuring a Creekstone Farms prime beef short rib for added goodness!
Chef Tom grills up a simple, flavor packed recipe for Frenched rack of lamb. These Cajun Lamb Lollipops are grilled over a bed charcoal in the Kamado Joe Kettle Joe, basted in cajun butter and sliced into individual servings and served over cheesy grits.
Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill for a reverse seared Dry-Aged Prime Rib, aged for 40 days in the Steak Locker. The flavor packed beef is served with a beef gravy jus, prepared from the dry-aged beef trimmings.
If you're looking for a game-day recipe that also utilizes that leftover Thanksgiving turkey, then look no further! Chef Tom fires up the Kamado Joe Classic III for Buffalo Turkey Dip.
Chef Tom fires up the Alfa One Wood-Fired Oven for a match made in heaven, it's Baked Broccoli & Beer Cheese. Much like a gratin, this cheesy side dish is perfect for your next holiday dinner!
Chef Tom cooks up the most delicious rice dish over a charcoal fire on the Kamado Joe Kettle Joe, with a truly impressive steak. This is Strip Steak with Mushroom Risotto.
Chef Tom cooks up a classic dessert on the Napoleon Grills Prestige Gas Grill. Tender roasted apples, flaky puff pastry and sweet and salty bourbon caramel sauce make for a perfect holiday dessert! This is Tarte Tatin.
Everyone loves a twice baked potato, and with the holiday season upon us, a casserole is the perfect way to feed a small crowd! Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill for his Twice Baked Potato Casserole!
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Tom Jackson
