Idle question. I’ve always heard that you need to prick the skins before baking a potato. The potential consequence for failure to do so is a catastrophic potato explosion.

Has anyone had this happen to them?

    • ArtieShaw@kbin.socialOP
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      10 months ago

      No. I’ve got a couple in the oven right now because the weather is cold. In warmer times I’ve been using an air fryer.

      • WeeSheep@lemmy.world
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        10 months ago

        I was under the impression it only really happens in the microwave. The oven heats it slower so it might get a crack to let the steam out, but a microwave is so quick it can get a small portion that seems to “explode” enough to get a bit of potato on the inside of the microwave.