Introduction to Landman and Hurtado Barbecue
Look close at the men serving barbecue in an upcoming episode of Season 2 of Landman. They’re real Texas pitmasters, called up for their first acting gigs. A few months ago, the owner of Hurtado Barbecue, Brandon Hurtado, and three of his employees spent a day on the set of Landman, acting as extras. Taylor Sheridan’s oilman drama is set in the Midland/Odessa area, but this part was filmed in Fort Worth, which has become studded with celebrities like Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Jon Hamm and more.
The Experience of Filming Landman
For Hurtado’s part, he was asked to pretend he was serving barbecue during a made-for-TV oil convention — not a tough job, since Hurtado already caters smoked meat to Sheridan and his crew for private events. “We got to play ourselves, which was pretty cool,” Hurtado said. He owns barbecue joints in Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth and Mansfield, and his smoked meat is sold at Texas Rangers baseball games. Hurtado was named one of the top 50 barbecue joints in the South by Southern Living last month.
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The Partnership Between Hurtado and Sheridan
Since Hurtado met Yellowstone co-creator Sheridan, his barbecue company has become the biggest purchaser of beef from the 6666 Ranch. His restaurants use 16,000 pounds of its brisket a week. Hurtado also runs Sheridan’s kitchen in Weatherford, Bosque Ranch Headquarters, which is used for horse cutting events.
Brandon Hurtado is the owner of Hurtado Barbecue. He’s not an actor, but he acted as an extra for one day of filming on the upcoming season of ‘Landman,’ out Nov. 16, 2025.
The Filming Experience
So was he an obvious option when the Landman script called for pitmasters? Maybe, but the four still had to send in headshots before filming. They were paid for their time. Hurtado said the experience was fun, but he’s not quitting his day job. “There were a lot of takes,” he said, laughing. “We were out in the heat for quite some time.” Sounds a lot like smoking Texas barbecue.
Conclusion
Look for him when Landman returns to Paramount+ on Nov. 16, 2025. Then look closely at the tables: Hurtado’s barbecue sauce was placed on each one. The partnership between Hurtado and Sheridan has been a successful one, with Hurtado’s barbecue company becoming a key part of the show’s production. The experience of filming Landman was a unique one for Hurtado and his team, and it will be exciting to see how their appearance on the show turns out.
FAQs
Q: Who is Brandon Hurtado and what is his role in the show Landman?
A: Brandon Hurtado is the owner of Hurtado Barbecue and he acted as an extra in an upcoming episode of Season 2 of Landman.
Q: What is the name of the ranch that Hurtado’s restaurants purchase beef from?
A: The 6666 Ranch.
Q: How much brisket do Hurtado’s restaurants use per week?
A: 16,000 pounds.
Q: What is the name of the kitchen that Hurtado runs for Taylor Sheridan?
A: Bosque Ranch Headquarters.
Q: When does Season 2 of Landman return to Paramount+?
A: Nov. 16, 2025.
