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"Maybe this is nothing more than an old wives’ tale, or perhaps a habit handed down, but honestly most baked potatoes will not explode if you forget to pierce them.<br/><br/>However, that being said, I have heard that “every now and then” this could happen and it is more likely if you are using older potatoes.<br/><br/>So, for the sake of tradition and maybe a little bit out of habit, we do still pierce out air fryer baked potatoes. If anything, you are giving your potatoes some breathing room and allowing for the heat to get inside faster."
<https://wholelottayum.com/air-fry-baked-potatoes/>