2 1/2 tablespoons of butter in grams
2 1/2 tablespoons of butter ≈ 35.5 grams
That is about 1.25 ounces. One US cup of butter weighs 227 g.
Why this number is approximate
One US cup is two sticks, or 8 ounces. US butter wrappers are marked in tablespoons, which makes weighing unnecessary if you have a full stick.
Butter conversion table
| Cups | Grams | Ounces | Tablespoons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 56.8 g | 2 oz | 4 |
| 1/3 | 75.7 g | 2.67 oz | 5.33 |
| 1/2 | 114 g | 4 oz | 8 |
| 2/3 | 151 g | 5.34 oz | 10.7 |
| 3/4 | 170 g | 6.01 oz | 12 |
| 1 | 227 g | 8.01 oz | 16 |
| 1 1/2 | 341 g | 12 oz | 24 |
| 2 | 454 g | 16 oz | 32 |
| 2 1/2 | 568 g | 20 oz | 40 |
| 3 | 681 g | 24 oz | 48 |
| 4 | 908 g | 32 oz | 64 |
Weigh it if you can
Volume measures are convenient but imprecise — the same cup can hold noticeably different amounts depending on how the ingredient is packed, how humid the room is, and whether it was sifted. A digital kitchen scale removes the variable entirely, which is why professional and European recipes give weights. If you bake regularly, a scale is the cheapest accuracy upgrade available.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 2 1/2 tablespoons of butter?
About 35.5 grams, or 1.25 ounces.
How many grams in a cup of butter?
Roughly 227 grams per US cup.
Is a US cup the same as a metric cup?
No. A US customary cup is 236.6 ml; a metric cup — used in Australia, New Zealand and much of Europe — is 250 ml, about 6% larger. An imperial cup, still seen in older British recipes, is 284 ml. For a cup of butter that is a difference of roughly 12.9 g between US and metric.
Should I sift before or after measuring?
It matters, and recipes are often ambiguous. "1 cup sifted flour" means sift first, then measure — which gives less flour than "1 cup flour, sifted", where you measure first. When in doubt, weigh.
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