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There is an increased risk of getting sick from smoking uncured meat below 200°F. Never smoke uncured Ground or Injected meat and Poultry below 225°F, it is outright dangerous...JJ
I do all (or most) of my Smoking @225*F , until my target is reached. Your, Butt will not reach optimal temp. (200* -205*F) for being done (tender) at lower temps. . The temp. for cooking must be higher than the target.
If you "cure" the Butt , lower temps can be used . JMHO...
I routinely cook 3-5 pound Boston butt roasts, which is basically a BB cut into thirds. I plan on 1.5 hours/pound @250 and check the temp at 4 hours in just to see where I'm at.
You are good with the advice. Cook everything like you would a normal size piece of meat. The key is the finishing temp and not the temp of the cooker as long as it is 225 or above.