Do I remove the tail of the turkey?

Question

My butterball turkey has it's tail (what I assume is the tail) intact do I leave it on or toss it?

Answer 1

The parsons nose?  I usually cut it off and put it in the giblet / stock pan to reduce down to add to my gravy.

Answer 2

It does provide a "flap" that helps keep the cavity closed so stuffing does not come out.

It is up to you if you want to cut it off or leave it on. 

I tend to remove it. It is a fatty bit and there is nothing on it that is of any use. 

Answer 3

Do you know that it's called "the pope's nose"?  It's up to you.  It's nearly pure fat.  Some people love them, in fact in countries where it's a popular part you can buy them by the bag just on their own.  I always cut it off because I find the greasiness and texture off-putting, but like I said it's up to you.  There seems to be a real love-hate divide on the issue.

Answer 4

Cut it off but save the feathers you can make tie some nice fishing lures with them.

Answer 5

Nah, just tuck it into the body of the turkey. Cut it off it it looks terrible once the bird has been cooked. 

Answer 6

Leave it on. There will probably be some idiot like me that loves it!