QUICK ANSWER
1 stick of butter = ½ cup = 8 tablespoons = 113 grams = 4 ounces. 1 cup of butter = 2 sticks = 227 g. 1 tablespoon = 14 g. A European 250 g block is about 2¼ sticks.
Butter calculator.
Butter conversion chart.
| Sticks | Cups | Tablespoons | Grams | Ounces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¼ stick | ¼ cup | 2 tbsp | 28 g | 1 oz |
| ½ stick | ¼ cup | 4 tbsp | 57 g | 2 oz |
| 1 stick | ½ cup | 8 tbsp | 113 g | 4 oz |
| 1½ sticks | ¾ cup | 12 tbsp | 170 g | 6 oz |
| 2 sticks | 1 cup | 16 tbsp | 226 g | 8 oz |
| 3 sticks | 1½ cup | 24 tbsp | 339 g | 12 oz |
| 4 sticks | 2 cup | 32 tbsp | 452 g | 16 oz |
US butter is sold in 4-ounce sticks with tablespoon marks on the wrapper. Grams are rounded from 113.4 g per stick; for baking, weighing is the most accurate method.
Common questions.
How much is 1 cup of butter?
2 sticks, 16 tablespoons, 227 grams or 8 ounces.
How many grams is 2 sticks of butter?
227 grams (226.8 g exactly) — the same as 1 cup.
How many tablespoons in a stick of butter?
8 tablespoons. The wrapper is marked in tablespoons, so you can slice exactly.
How much is half a cup of butter?
1 stick, 8 tablespoons, 113 grams or 4 ounces.
How do I measure butter without sticks?
Weigh it (113 g per half cup), or press softened butter into a dry measuring cup and level it.
Can I use oil instead of butter?
In most cooking, yes — use about ¾ the amount of oil. In baking, butter adds structure and flavour, so expect a different texture.
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