4lb Butt vs 8-9 lb, how much faster

[schlotz]

I usually get my 8-9 lb butts done in 10-14 hours depending on what temp I smoke at. Tomorrow I have a 3.8 lb piece I'm planning to smoke most likely around the 225-235º range and I'm trying to figure a reasonable time to put it on considering at least an hour rest at the end. Would it be reasonable to estimate getting to an IT of 205º somewhere around 5-6 hours?

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

When I have a similar sized piece of pork shoulder it takes somewhere around seven hours.

George

 

[gmc2003]

Depending on shape and internals it should take about 1.5 to 2 hrs. per lbs.

Chris

 

[schlotz]

Kind of what I was thinking but wanted to get a couple more opinions to make sure. With that established I'll probably start monitoring the IT around the 4th hour. Put it in a marinade bag of molasses, pickling salt and water late last night and should have it in the smoker around 11am this morning.