How Many Tablespoons Are in a Stick of Butter?
One US stick of butter is 8 tablespoons, which equals 1/2 cup, 4 ounces, or 113 grams. Two sticks make 1 cup.
Butter conversions
| 1/2 stick | 4 tbsp = 1/4 cup = 57 g |
|---|---|
| 1 stick | 8 tbsp = 1/2 cup = 113 g |
| 1 1/2 sticks | 12 tbsp = 3/4 cup = 170 g |
| 2 sticks | 16 tbsp = 1 cup = 227 g |
| 4 sticks (1 lb box) | 32 tbsp = 2 cups = 454 g |
Good to know
US butter wrappers are printed with tablespoon markings — slice through the paper at the line instead of dirtying a measuring spoon.
European butter usually comes in unmarked 250 g blocks. For a US recipe, 1 stick = 113 g: just weigh it, or cut a 250 g block a bit under halfway.
Softened vs melted matters more than the measure: creaming recipes want cool-room-temperature butter (about 65°F / 18°C), not shiny half-melted butter.
Frequently asked questions
Is 1 stick of butter 1/2 cup?
Yes — one US stick is exactly 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons).
How many sticks of butter make 1 cup?
Two sticks of butter equal 1 cup.
How many grams is a stick of butter?
One US stick of butter weighs 113 grams (4 ounces).
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