OK, I have to admit that roasting on your engine really intriqued me so I went looking around the web and this is one site I thought you may find interesting:
How to Cook Food on Your Car's Engine
Nothing puts a damper on a road trip like having to stop the car, pop the hood, and check the engine--unless of course you're just checking to see if your pork tenderloin is done. Engine-block cooking is a tradition going back almost as long as the automobile itself, and now that gasoline prices are at an all-time high, it's never made more sense to ask your engine to do more than just get you from point A to point B. Start your engines and get ready to carbecue!
How to Cook Food on Your Car's Engine - wikiHow
