Mexican-Style Lamb Burgers

For the pickled jalapenos, in a saucepan over high heat, combine the water, vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil and then stir in the jalapeños. Remove from heat to let cool. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until you are ready to use.

Meanwhile, prepare your slaw. In a large bowl, combine the slaw mix, carrots, lime juice, lime zest, cilantro, a dash of salt and pepper and your already prepared pickled jalapeños (including the pickling juice). Toss together, cover and refrigerate.

For the mayo, combine the chipotle peppers and mayo in a blender. Blend until smooth. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use.

For the burgers, in another bowl, combine the ground lamb, egg, cayenne and a dash of salt. Form into 4 equal-sized patties and set aside on a plate. Preheat your grill to medium to medium high and grill your burgers for about 4-5 minutes on each side for medium rare (this will very depending on how hot your grill gets and how done you want your burgers). For the last 1 minute of cooking time, add the slices of cheese to the top of your burger and allow to melt as the burgers finish cooking.

Spread both sides of the bread (or bun) with the chipotle mayo and scoop a couple tablespoons of slaw on the bottom slice. Top with the burger and garnish with avocado slices and tortilla strips (or chips). Serve hot and enjoy!