Friday, March 13, 2009

Spicy Barbecue Burgers with Blue Cheese Slaw


Ingredients:

Slaw:
2 cup(s) shredded carrots
1/3 cup(s) chunky blue-cheese dressing
1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice

Burgers:
1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef
1/2 teaspoon(s) chipotle chili powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
1 teaspoon(s) salt
4 hamburger buns, split
1 tablespoon(s) canola oil
4 romaine lettuce leaves

Sauce:
1/2 cup(s) smoky chipotle chili barbecue sauce, or your favorite barbecue sauce
1 minced chipotle chile 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 the barbecue sauce (or barbecue sauce mixture), chili powder, cumin, and salt. Divide mixture evenly and shape into 4 patties, each about 3/4-inch thick.

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

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

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

http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/spicy-barbecue-burgers-carrot-slaw

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