Andrew Zimmern Cooks: Thanksgiving Turkey - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 16 to 18 pound fresh heritage turkey
• 1 cup salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• Salt
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 pound fresh chestnuts, in the shell
• 8 cups dry seasoned bread cubes
• 1 cup onion, minced
• 1 cup celery, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage leaves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• Pepper
• 1/2 cup turkey (or chicken) livers, minced
• 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
• Giblets from turkey
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 3 cups rich turkey or chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons butter