How Much is a Stick of Butter?

As I am in Australia, could you please tell me what quantity 1 stick of butter is in recipes?

By wendy brown from Albion Park, NSW Australia

Answers:

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

The way they normally sell butter in the States is in pound packages and there are four individually wrapped sticks in each package. Each stick is 1/4 pound or 4 oz. It would equal 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons. (06/09/2009)

By Jess

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

Greatly appreciated, will now be able to make those nice recipes. (06/09/2009)

By wendy brown

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

Some companies here in the States are now selling that pound of butter in eight sticks instead of four sticks. Land o' Lakes is the brand I use and they recently switched to the eight sticks per pound.

Anyway, any stick of butter has markings on the individual wrappers here that show the tablespoon and/or cup amounts so if a recipe calls for 'a stick' you might want to find out the detailed equivalent measure. Sorry if I sound ignorant but I am curious if there are amount markings on Australia's sticks of butter? (06/10/2009)

By Deeli

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

This site should help you in figuring measurements. Substitutions and Equivalents - Basics of Cooking Lesson Series Equivalents and Substitutions

http://busycooks.about.com/library/lessons/blequivalents.htm
Just go to the correct page for the equivalent you need. (06/10/2009)

By KayDmail

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

http://www.onlineconversion.com/ (06/10/2009)

By Selah

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

Most brands of butter are 1/2 cup each stick. (06/10/2009)

By Bobbi White

How Much is a Stick of Butter?

Butter Measurement Chart

Volume Sticks US Metric
1 Tbsp 1/8 1/2 oz 14 g
2 Tbsp 1/4 1 oz 25 g
3 Tbsp 3/8 1-1/2 oz 42 g
1/4 cup 1/2 2 oz 57 g
5 Tbsp 5/8 2-1/2 oz 72 g
6 Tbsp 3/4 3 oz 85 g
7 Tbsp 7/8 3/1/2 oz 98 g
1/2 cup 1 1/4 pound 113 g
9 Tbsp 1 - 1/8 4-1/2 oz 126 g
10 Tbsp 1 - 1/4 5 oz 142 g
11 Tbsp 1 - 3/8 5-1/2 oz 155 g
3/4 cup 1 - 1/2 6 oz 170 g
13 Tbsp 1 - 5/8 6-1/2 oz 184 g
14 Tbsp 1 - 3/4 7 oz 198 g
15 Tbsp 1 - 7/8 7-1/2 oz 212 g
1 cup 2 1/2 pound 227 g
17 Tbsp 2 - 1/8 8-1/2 oz 241 g
18 Tbsp 2 - 1/4 9 oz 255 g

19 Tbsp 2 - 3/8 9-1/2 oz 270 g
1-1/4 cups 2 - 1/2 10 oz 284 g
21 Tbsp 2 - 5/8 10-1/2 oz 298 g
22 Tbsp 2 - 3/4 11 oz 312 g
23 Tbsp 2 - 7/8 11-1/2 oz 327 g
1-1/2 cups 3 3/4 pound 341 g
25 Tbsp 3 - 1/8 12-1/2 oz 355 g
26 Tbsp 3 - 1/4 13 oz 370 g
27 Tbsp 3 - 3/8 13-1/2 oz 384 g
1-3/4 cups 3 - 1/2 14 oz 398 g
29 Tbsp 3 - 5/8 14-1/2 oz 412 g
30 Tbsp 3 - 3/4 15 oz 427 g
31 Tbsp 3 - 7/8 15-1/2 oz 441 g
2 cups 4 1 pound 454 g

(06/11/2009)

By John Luse