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Most butter in the United States is sold in 4‑ounce sticks marked with tablespoon increments. Thanks to these standard measurements, most recipes have been developed around the idea that eight tablespoons of butter equals one-half cup.
This consistency in measurement is particularly useful when converting between softened and melted butter. For example, one-half cup of melted butter is equivalent to eight tablespoons—or one full 4‑ounce stick of solid butter—regardless of its state.
Note: It’s always important to check the exterior and interior packaging for each brand of butter since brands may vary in how they prepare and package their butter.
Below is a chart to easily convert between tablespoons, cups, sticks, and grams. Although cup and tablespoon measurements are commonly used in recipes, metric units like grams are also gaining popularity, especially outside of the United States.
Butter Measurements Conversion Chart
| Tablespoons | Cups | Sticks | Grams |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | 1/16 cup | ⅛ stick | 14 g |
| 2 tbsp | ⅛ cup | ¼ stick | 28 g |
| 3 tbsp | 3/16 cup | ⅜ stick | 43 g |
| 4 tbsp | ¼ cup | ½ stick | 57 g |
| 6 tbsp | ⅜ cup | ¾ stick | 85 g |
| 8 tbsp | ½ cup | 1 stick | 113 g |
| 10 tbsp | ⅝ cup | 1 ¼ sticks | 142 g |
| 12 tbsp | ¾ cup | 1 ½ sticks | 170 g |
| 14 tbsp | ⅞ cup | 1 ¾ sticks | 198 g |
| 16 tbsp | 1 cup | 2 sticks | 227 g |
