From Scratch Pizza Dough for Oven or Grill

 This is my favorite. It comes together so quickly and has the perfect soft, chewy texture. It works well in the oven or on the grill. It also works as pizza dough, bread sticks, or calzones.

3 1/2-4 cups UNBLEACHED flour, plus more for    kneading

2 t sugar

2 1/4 t active yeast

2 t kosher salt

1 1/2 cups water, 110 degrees

2 T olive oil, plus more for bowl

Combine 3 1/2 cups of the flour, sugar, yeast and kosher salt in the bowl of a stand mixer and combine. While the mixer is running, add the water and 2 tablespoons of the oil and beat until the dough forms into a ball. If the dough is sticky, add additional flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together in a solid ball. If the dough is too dry, add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Scrape the dough onto a floured surface and gently knead into a smooth, firm ball.

Grease a large bowl with olive oil, add the dough, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and put it in a warm area to let it double in size, about 30-45 minutes. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and divide it into 2 equal pieces. Cover each with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let them rest for 10 minutes.

Roll out pieces on a floured surface, or stretch the dough out by hand, into 2 pizza crusts (make them thin - about 1/4 inch). 

Oven baked: Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 7-10 minutes, or until cheese bubbles and begins to brown. 

Grilled: Preheat your grill on high heat. Place pizza on a grill pan onto the grill and then turn the heat down to medium high. Grill for 5-7 minutes, or until crust has a bit of char on the edges and cheese is melted.