Basic Grilled Pizza Dough

Name: Basic Grilled Pizza Dough
Prep time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Makes 1 pound dough or four 10-inch pizzas
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 packet (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast; 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl and brushing; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 2 1/4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface

This foolproof dough recipe can be used to make a delicious homemade pizza on the grill or in the oven. Try the following topping variations: Grilled Asparagus and Ricotta; Fontina, Fennel, and Onion; Three-Cheese; Shrimp and Pesto; Sausage and Olives; Tomato and Basil.

Source: Everyday Food, July/August 2010

1 hour 45 mins 1 hour Makes 1 pound dough or four 10-inch pizzas

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

1 teaspoon sugar
1 packet (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl and brushing
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 1/4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface

Directions

1. Pour 1 cup warm water into a medium bowl; add sugar and sprinkle with yeast. Let stand until foamy, 5 minutes.
2. Whisk oil and 1 teaspoon salt into yeast mixture. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until liquid is incorporated (dough will appear dry). Turn out onto a floured work surface. Knead until dough comes together in an elastic ball, 2 minutes. Transfer to an oiled medium bowl; brush lightly with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; set in a warm, draft-free place until dough has doubled in bulk, 45 minutes. Punch down dough and cover; let rise another 30 minutes.
3. Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide into 4 equal pieces. Let rest 15 minutes before using.

Cook's Notes

To store, refrigerate dough pieces, covered, up to 2 days, or freeze, up to 1 month.

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demoncm

17 JUL, 2017

Great recipe
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MS11465911

10 MAY, 2013

Let it rise for a few hours is best. Over night produces and nice crust.
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sicimamma

28 DEC, 2012

We love this recipe! It is easy to make, only requires half hour or so to rise, & tastes delicious! It is divine as a white pizza with fresh mozzarella & fresh arugula or as a red with tomato gravy, fresh roma tomatoes & mozzarella, grated parmesan, etc. It is our easy, go-to pizza dough recipe & when we have company, they love it too!
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MS10893133

9 AUG, 2012

This dough is a great basic dough. I let it rise for an entire afternoon while I was working in the yard. I punched it down and made four small pizzas on the grill. Very nice! Arthur in the Garden! www.arthur-in-the-garden.com
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caytolson

11 JUL, 2012

This dough was a miserable failure. I followed the recipe to the tee, and watched Sarah's grilled pizza video twice. Dough looked like hers but was so wet and gummy and goopy I couldn't get it onto the grill. I think you guys need to retest this recipe!
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rindle5

6 JUN, 2012

I have a question regarding the dough, can you freeze any left overs? If so, how to store it in the freezer and how long can it stay in there? And then how do you thaw it out?
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