If you strain it, it's thin like TX Pete. I like it a little goopier, so I didn't strain.

And I didn't add water this time, so it is pretty vinegary.

I don't know what to recommend for a newbie. I've just been playing around for a few years with the peppers from the garden. They've been growing really well--unlike my tomatoes. This batch is pretty hot but not too hot to enjoy. It'll make you sweat a little.