Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey, Stuffing & Gravy Recipe

Name: Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey, Stuffing & Gravy Recipe
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 tablespoons minced parsley; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

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Perfect Thanksgiving turkey with moist white meat and delicious stuffing & gravy - Andrew Zimmern's expert tips ensure your best Thanksgiving yet. Perfect for heritage Bourbon Reds or any large bird....

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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 tablespoons minced parsley
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves