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Let’s make this painfully simple. Set your oven to 325°F. Place the thawed, seasoned turkey in a roasting pan. Tent with foil. Cook for 1 hour. Uncover. Cook for another 1 hour to 1 hour 45 minutes. Check temp at 2 hours. You’re likely done. If not, give it 15 more minutes.

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Every oven is a little liar. Some run hot, some run cold. So start checking at the 2-hour mark. Trust the thermometer, not the clock. That little gadget is your best friend.

What Could Go Wrong? (Spoiler: Not Much)

If the skin is browning too fast? Tent it back up with foil. If it’s looking pale? Crank the temp to 400°F for the last 10 minutes. You’re the boss. An 8 lb turkey is forgiving. It’s not a 20-pound monster that takes all day. It’s a sweet, manageable bird.

One more thing: don’t forget to take the giblets out. I know, I know. But someone reading this has a bag of gizzards inside their turkey right now. Go check. I’ll wait.