Spicy Barbecue Burgers with Blue-Cheese Carrot Slaw Recipe

Slaw:

2 cups shredded carrots
1/3 cup chunky blue-cheese dressing
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Burgers:

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 Tsp chipotle chili powder
1/2 Tsp ground cumin
1 Tsp salt
4 hamburger buns split
1 Tbsp canola oil
4 romaine lettuce leaves

Sauce:

1/2 Cup smoky chipotle chili barbecue sauce or favorite barbecue sauce
1 minced chipotle chili in adobo sauce (optional) (mixed with favorite barbecue sauce, if desired)

Directions:

1. Slaw: In a medium bowl, toss ingredients to blend.

2. Burgers: Prepare an outdoor grill or heat a stovetop grill pan to medium. In a medium bowl, gently mix beef, 1/4 cup of barbecue sauce (or barbecue sauce mixture), chili powder, cumin, and salt. Divide mixture evenly and shape into 4 patties, each about 3/4 inches thick.

3. Brush hamburger buns with oil, then toast on grill, 1-2 minutes; set aside

4. Grill burgers 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, brushing with remaining 1/4 cup of sauce.

5. Place a piece of lettuce on bottom of each bun; top with burger, then slaw. Replace top half of bun.