Help with rib "bark"

vosserr said:

 
Just bought some spare ribs that I am planning on smoking later this afternoon. Using my WSM 18.5 with some pecan. Normally I coat my ribs with mustard, then add a nice rub before throwing them on at 225-230F (using the 3-2-1 method). Ribs have been coming out great, but still not completely to my liking.

Anyone know how to get a nice crunchy bark while smoking ribs? Not sure if I should coat them in some sort of honey or molasses while smoking or something else (possibly change the temperature?). I don't necessarily want them to be dripping with sauce, just a nice coat on top. Thanks in advance everyone, and will post come pictures up when they are done! 

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Noboundaries said:

 
Ooooh, wet to dry, I LIKE that idea!

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Stabone said:

 
Depends on what you are going for but you won't see many competition teams using the "no foil" method. That's just crazy. No, you don't HAVE to foil to get great ribs, but if you know what you are doing, foiling can be your best friend. To each his own though. I never really met a rib I didn't like!

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