Brandon Hurtado is the Texas pitmaster bringing Tex-Mex barbecue to the big leagues, literally and culturally.
- Founder of Hurtado Barbecue, with locations in Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Mansfield, plus two stands at Globe Life Field
- Author of Barbacoa: The Heart of Tex-Mex Barbecue
- Co-designer of the Hurtado Smokebox, a versatile smoker-grill created in collaboration with Hooray Grill Co.
- Played a significant role, if not the defining one, in popularizing barbecue brisket birria tacos, now an iconic dish in the world of barbecue