An 8 lb turkey is your low-stress, high-reward friend. Cook it for about 2 hours and 15 minutes at 325°F, unstuffed. Rest it. Carve it. Brag about it. You’ve got this. Now go preheat that oven and pour yourself something warm.
And if you burn the gravy? Who cares. We’ll cover that next coffee chat. For now? You’re a turkey whisperer. Enjoy every bite.