What happens if you don't poke holes in a sweet potato?

Table of Contents:

1. What happens if you don't poke holes in a sweet potato?
2. Should potatoes be wrapped in foil before baking?
3. Will sweet potatoes explode in the oven?
4. How many times do you stab a potato?
5. Why did my baked potato explode in the oven?

What happens if you don't poke holes in a sweet potato?

The reason you're poking holes all over is to simply allow some of the built-up steam to escape from the inside of the potato as it cooks. If you don't poke holes, your potato could explode when you reach in to pull it out of the oven.

Should potatoes be wrapped in foil before baking?

Do not wrap potatoes in aluminum foil for baking. Foil holds in moisture and steams the potatoes, resulting in a "boiled" taste and texture. Turn the potatoes over halfway through the baking time to prevent browning of the undersides where they touch the baking tray or oven rack.

Will sweet potatoes explode in the oven?

Baking them without poking holes in the skin I have first-hand witnessed a potato explosion in the oven, and let me tell you: It is not a pretty sight. The pressure inside a sweet (or regular) potato can build up in a hot oven.

How many times do you stab a potato?

Wash and dry off as many potatoes as you plan to serve, and count on each person eating 1-2 halves. Pierce potatoes using a fork work your way around each potato stabbing deeply into it's flesh. 3-4 stabs should do it depending on the size of the potatoes you are using.

Why did my baked potato explode in the oven?

Why do baked potatoes explode in the oven? ... So as more steam builds up inside the potato as it cooks, pressure begins to build. When the pressure is stronger than the potato and its skin can hold, the potato explodes to release pressure and makes a mess in your oven/microwave.