Don't boil the ribs. Sure, boiling them will make them tender, but it will also leave the meat flavourless. I cover mine with a dry rub and then put them in the smoker for at least 7 hours using hickory or mesquite. Every hour I will spray them with a mixture of spiced rum and apple cider vinegar. Personally, I don't foil ribs when I do them. Foiling will make the ribs juicy and tender, but they will also be a bit soggy. Without the foil, as long as you cook them long enough, they should still fall off the bone and will have developed a nice bark (an outer crust).
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