That’s crazy. We set the oven to 400 degrees and put a room temperature bird in at 10am. It’s done by 2 and it’s perfect.
I once cooked a bird at 525 degrees for approx. twenty-minutes, and while it wasn’t “Perfect,” it was “cooked.” L
Not crazy at all. I have always cooked the turkey at night. It frees up the oven for the other dishes that need to be cooked the next day. Especially if the family wants to eat early. Plus it smells so good when ya wake up!!!