How much is a stick of butter in grams?

One US stick of butter is 113 grams (4 ounces). This is exactly half a US cup of butter. US butter is sold in 1-pound boxes containing 4 sticks, so each stick is one quarter of a pound.

How many tablespoons is a stick of butter?

One stick of butter equals 8 tablespoons. US butter sticks are helpfully marked with tablespoon lines on the wrapper, making it easy to cut off the right amount.

Why do American recipes use sticks?

In the US, butter is sold in standardised sticks of 113g (4oz) each. Recipes evolved to use this convenient unit. In the UK and Europe, butter is sold in 250g blocks, so gram weights are more common in recipes.

What is half a stick of butter?

Half a stick is 56.5g (about 57g), which is 2 ounces, 4 tablespoons, or a quarter cup. This is a very common measurement in American baking recipes.

How do I measure butter without a scale?

If you know your UK butter block is 250g, one US stick (113g) is slightly less than half a 250g block. Two sticks (226g) is very close to a full 250g block — close enough for most recipes.

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Number of Sticks

US butter sticks (113g each)

How We Calculate This

The US stick of butter is a standardised measurement. One stick always equals the same weight, making conversion straightforward.

One US Stick of Butter Equals

113 grams
4 ounces
8 tablespoons
1/2 US cup
1/4 pound

Common Conversions

1/2 stick = 57g = 4 tbsp
1 stick = 113g = 8 tbsp
1.5 sticks = 170g = 12 tbsp
2 sticks = 227g = 1 cup = 1/2 lb
4 sticks = 454g = 2 cups = 1 lb

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Last updated: February 2026

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