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 Napoleon Phantom 500 gas grill for his Queso Fundido (or Queso Flameado) with Salsa Ranchera, utilizing a creative technique for for creating a broiling inside the grill!
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.
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.
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!
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