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 developing recipes and teaching cooking techniques at All Things Barbecue since March 2014.

Korean Barbecue Short Rib Burrito

By Tom Jackson
Feb 28, 2023

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers Adjustable Charcoal Flat-top Grill for Korean Barbecue Short Ribs Burritos stuffed full of Kalbi beef, Kimchi Fried Rice and Cucumber Pico!

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

How to Grill Chicken Breasts on a Pellet Grill

By Tom Jackson
Feb 24, 2023

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill and shares some Tips & Techniques on How to Grill Chicken Breasts on a Pellet Grill!

Posted in Recipes, Tips & Techniques, Videos, Chicken, Simple Grilled Recipes, Poultry, Pellet Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand and Yoder Smokers Recipes

Smoked Chicken Shepherd’s Pie

By Tom Jackson
Feb 21, 2023

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill for Smoked Chicken Shepherd's Pie!

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

How to Butcher a Whole Chicken

By Tom Jackson
Feb 17, 2023

Chef Tom teaches us How to Butcher a Whole Chicken!

Posted in Tips & Techniques and Videos

Blackened Shrimp Étouffée

By Tom Jackson
Feb 14, 2023

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS480s Pellet Grill for Blackened Shrimp Étouffée, just in time for Mardi Gras!

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

How to Grill a Steak on a Pellet Grill

By Tom Jackson
Feb 10, 2023

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers Pellet Grills and shares some Tips & Techniques on How to Grill a Steak on a Pellet Grill.

Posted in Recipes, Tips & Techniques, Beef, Steak, Simple Grilled Recipes, Pellet Grill Recipes , Recipes by Grill Type , Recipes by Grill Brand and Yoder Smokers Recipes

Steak Frites with Miso Hollandaise

By Tom Jackson
Feb 7, 2023

Chef Tom fires up the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill for grilled Steak Frites with Miso Hollandaise! Impress your Valentine with grilled teres major and parmesan fries!

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