Updated 28 July 2026 · Written by Sofia Romano
A US stick of butter weighs 113 grams, which is 4 ounces, half a cup, or 8 tablespoons. Most US butter wrappers are printed with tablespoon markings, so you can cut off exactly what a recipe needs without a scale.
1 US stick of butter = 113 g = 4 oz = 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons.
The Stick Breakdown
A standard US stick of butter is a quarter pound: 113 grams, 4 ounces, 8 tablespoons, or half a cup. The wrapper is usually marked in tablespoons for easy cutting.
Butter Outside the US
Elsewhere butter comes in blocks of 250 grams or 500 grams without stick markings, so a scale or the conversions above help when following US recipes.
Quick Reference
| Butter amount | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 stick | 113 g |
| 1/2 stick | 57 g |
| 2 sticks (1 cup) | 227 g |
| 1 tablespoon | 14 g |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many tablespoons in a stick of butter?
A US stick of butter is 8 tablespoons, and the wrapper is usually marked so you can cut off what you need.
How many sticks in a cup of butter?
Two sticks make one cup of butter, which is 227 grams.
