Complex sentence: Barbecue in Texas is characterized by certain distinct characteristics which make it different from barbecue in other parts of the U.S. Whereas many forms of Barbecue use pork as the primary meat, Texas barbecue depends heavily on beef.
Split into simpler sentences: Barbecue in Texas is characterized by certain distinct characteristics which make it different from barbecue in other parts of America. Unlike forms of barbecue which use pork as the primary meat, Texas barbecue depends heavily on beef.