Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey, Stuffing & Gravy Recipe - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 14 pounds fresh heritage turkey
• 1/2 cup salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 stick softened butter
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 large Spanish (yellow) onion, diced
• 3 cups rich turkey or chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons Flour
• 3 tablespoons sweet butter
• 8 cups cubed, dry seasoned bread cubes (bagged stuffing cubes from the supermarket are perfectly OK)
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced sage leaves
• 1 pound fresh chesnuts, in the shell
• turkey liver and gizzard from the bird, minced fine
• 3 oz. fresh chicken livers, minced
• 1 cup minced celery
• 1 cup minced Spanish (yellow) onion
• 1 tablespoon melted butter
• 2 tablespoon minced parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves