[nakman]

While in Moab I developed an affinity for engine-baked burritos. Wes & Perry showed me the ways with the foil, and the technique made for some very tasty trailside treats. The downside was I was always a little preoccupied about the burritos falling out (I think Wes' BJ had one burrito casualty that week..), plus I kept worrying about cheese or something dripping into the distributor or something. You can cook 1 burrito very well wedged between the valve cover and that hook thing used to yank your engine up, but any more than that become incrementally sketchier, as they must be wedged between other wires & hoses.

Then while discovering a new leak in my sprinkler system this weekend , I uncovered a grill accessory that I haven't used in years. It was at that moment that lightning struck , so I quickly ran downstairs to shut the sprinkler water off, and diverted my attention to working on the truck. It's a rotissorie rack for the spit on the grill, I cooked salmon in it once 4 years ago but it turned into a real mess, so the thing found its home in this storage box out on the deck that also houses the sprinkler backflow valve.

Had some long bolts from something else laying around, that threaded nicely into some existing tapped holes in the engine. Used some nuts as "jack nuts" to secure the bolts, then some other nuts & washers to secure the rack. Had an old oven thermeter I was using to monitor my wood stove.. well that stove will be off until November so it too got donated to the more urgent cause.

Yesterday's run was the debut of the new cooker, and I must say it performed quite well. Held 6 burritos very nicely, and the thermometer showed around 175 degrees F all day. The highest I saw it was 200, checking right away after driving over an hour to meet up at the meeting place.. and the lowest it got all day was about 130, after the engine was shut off for an hour while we were all digging snow.

Next plan is to figure out how to catch & contain grease, so I can start doing more elaborate meat dishes.. I think a roast or tenderloin would do quite well in there, and would provide a nice finishing touch to this year's night run. But for now, I'm content with burritos, as they sure hit the spot!

[Koffer]

Looking good
Too bad I got the SC in the way

[cruiserdan]

That just cracks me up..

I love it!

[syrinxstar]

There used to be this great book out there on engine cooking (there was a much better name than this) - filled with recipes and how-tos, etc. I think it's out of print though. Anybody remember??

I like your setup. Another meaning to your straight-6 -

[landtank]

I have that book . I'll look for it this weekend. All kinds of recipes and driving time for cooking.

[Romer]

Tim, you have waaaaayyyyy too much time on your hands!

[patpend2000]

I think the cookbook was titled "Manifold Destiny"

mmmm....intake burritos

[cruiserdan]

Hey Nak,

Now that U have the broiler done how about cooking up those capes we talked about.....

[syrinxstar]

Originally Posted by patpend2000

I think the cookbook was titled "Manifold Destiny"

That's the one! Good call

[tarbe]

ROTFLMAO!

I had to print that pic out to show the wife (she generally won't get anywhere near me when I am on Mud).

[cc93cruiser]

wow, that guy had to be drinkin!

[nakman]

that's it, Manifold Destiny, I should pick up a copy. And I'm going to resist the urge to post a pic of the oven light, while I've still got half an ounce of credibility here.. Romer the LX version will have an in-cab thermometer. And Dan, you know it's much more fun to work on these dweeb mods, then to actually do something substantial... don't worry there are some gears turning upstairs for you too sir.

[rgsiii]

"Manifold Destiny" can be yours for $43+SHI
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846

[pigbuggy]

Originally Posted by Romer

Tim, you have waaaaayyyyy too much time on your hands!

humm. it dosent seem that way. if you dont mind me saying, hes not the one with almost 2,500 posts. so again WHO has to much time on their hands? id rather be under the hood with something creative then looking at a computer screen.

[MoJ]

Nicely done with a touch of Red Green.

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by nakman

But for now, I'm content with burritos, as they sure hit the spot!

SWEEET!!!!! Finally a thread with some substance.....a nice change of pace from birfields, CEL codes and fluids. Good work nakman, George Foreman ain't got nothing on you!

[MaddBaggins]

Just when I think that you guys can't get any stupider....








You go and totally redeem yourself!!
What a great idea, I love it!

[Gumby]

My favorite manifold meal is Wings of Fire from Gordan's Food Service. Wrap 'em in tin foil and strap 'em to the manifold heat sheild.

Tasty.

[Beast II]

www.cruisercookin.com ?

[bh4rnnr]

Definitely like the idea. Makes for a less messy engine and burito. Tim, was thinking about it later, you could probably cook a mean salmon in there ......

[cruiseroutfit]

Originally Posted by syrinxstar

There used to be this great book out there on engine cooking (there was a much better name than this) - filled with recipes and how-tos, etc. I think it's out of print though. Anybody remember??

I like your setup. Another meaning to your straight-6 -

I remember seeing one in a Moab bookstore some time ago. Hot pockets, burritos are a cinch, but I want to do an omlette or steak

[OZCAL]

Originally Posted by syrinxstar

There used to be this great book out there on engine cooking (there was a much better name than this) - filled with recipes and how-tos, etc. I think it's out of print though. Anybody remember??

I like your setup. Another meaning to your straight-6 -

"Manifold Destiny". I have a copy somewhere. Little used, too!

[OZCAL]

Originally Posted by patpend2000

I think the cookbook was titled "Manifold Destiny"

mmmm....intake burritos

Beat me to it - good memory.

[Beowulf]

nakman,

Decent project but you'll have to improve it somewhat before it's a candidate for Pristine. How about a 12v DC rotisserie? That, along with the interior mounted thermostat and maybe some kind of timer, would make it worthwhile.

-B-

[nakman]

humm. it dosent seem that way. if you dont mind me saying, hes not the one with almost 2,500 posts. so again WHO has to much time on their hands? id rather be under the hood with something creative then looking at a computer screen.

Thanks man for the support.. but careful, that's my boy you be dissin... he's allowed to give me a hard time.

Nicely done with a touch of Red Green.

And I didn't even need the handy man's secret weapon!

Oh man this is too much, thanks everyone. Definitely got more than my 15 minutes' worth on this one.. B, I was actually thinking about the interior thermostat this evening, the has one of these for the kitchen, which actually works quite well. In fact I believe its purchase is what freed up the wood stove donar thermometer. You can pre-set temps, then when the probe gets there it beeps.. would be cake to snake that cable through the fire wall into the glovebox or something.. the current cable for the probe is only 4' long but could be extended with a quick trip to radio shack. Off to dream...

[OZCAL]

Originally Posted by nakman

You can pre-set temps, then when the probe gets there it beeps.. would be cake to snake that cable through the fire wall into the glovebox or something.. the current cable for the probe is only 4' long but could be extended with a quick trip to radio shack. Off to dream...

You'll have to build in some lead time - remember, when that thing beeps, you still have to pull over, park and get the hood open

[nakman]

when that thing beeps, you still have to pull over, park and get the hood open

LMAO!!!!

"I saw you pulled over with your hood open son, what seems to be the problem?"

"Oh nothing sir, just flipping my roast... got any garlic salt?"

[Jerome3]

bbq on the go

never would have thought to eat anything that came out of my engine bay

[gbell210]

Originally Posted by Koffer

Looking good
Too bad I got the SC in the way

There ya go.. just remove part of that SC and turn it into a rotiserrie that is belt driven.

[White Shark]

Find a way to mount that thing on gymbals and you can go rock crawling without spilling anything. Sweet!