Spicy Barbecue Burgers with Blue Cheese-Carrot Slaw

• 2 c. shredded carrots
• 13 c. chunky blue-cheese dressing
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 tsp. chipotle chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 Hamburger buns
• 1 tbsp. canola oil
• 4 Romaine lettuce leaves
• 1/2 c. smoky chipotle chili barbecue sauce, or your favorite barbecue sauce
• 1 minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce (optional)

1. Slaw: In a medium bowl, toss ingredients to blend.
2. Burgers: Prepare an outdoor grill or heat a stovetop grill pan to medium.
3. In a medium bowl, gently mix beef, 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce (or barbecue sauce mixture), chili powder, cumin, and salt.
4. Divide mixture evenly and shape into 4 patties, each about 3/4-inch thick.
5. Brush hamburger buns with oil, then toast on grill, 1 to 2 minutes; set aside.
6. Grill burgers 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare, brushing with the remaining 1/4 cup sauce.
7. Place a piece of lettuce on bottom of each bun; top with burger, then slaw.
8. Replace top half of bun.

carrots, chunky bluecheese, lemon juice, ground beef, chipotle chili powder, ground cumin, salt, buns, canola oil, barbecue sauce, chipotle chile

Taken from www.delish.com/recipefinder/spicy-barbecue-burgers-carrot-slaw (may not work)