Convert Pinches of Salt to Tablespoons
Enter the amount of salt in pinches below to get the value converted to tablespoons.
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How to Convert Pinches to Tablespoons
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Professional chefs, bakers, and even home cooks will eventually need to know how to convert salt from pinches to tablespoons for any variety of recipes.
To convert a measurement in pinches to a measurement in tablespoons, divide the amount of salt by the following conversion ratio: 48 pinches/tablespoon.
Since one tablespoon of salt is equal to 48 pinches, you can use this simple formula to convert:
tablespoons = pinches ÷ 48
The amount of salt in tablespoons is equal to the amount of salt in pinches divided by 48.
Pinches and tablespoons are both units used to measure the amount of salt. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Pinch?
A pinch is a small unit used in cooking, typically used to measure salt and other spices when seasoning. One pinch is equal to the amount of seasoning that can be taken between your thumb and finger, or 1/2 of a dash. The pinch is a rough measurement, but is commonly considered to be equal to 1/16 of a teaspoon.
Learn more about pinches.
What Is a Tablespoon?
A tablespoon of salt is equal to 3 teaspoons of salt or 1/16 of a cup.
The tablespoon is a US customary unit of volume. Tablespoons can be abbreviated as tbsp, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Tbls, or Tb. For example, 1 tablespoon can be written as 1 tbsp, 1 T, 1 Tbls, or 1 Tb.
Learn more about tablespoons.
Pinch to Tablespoon Conversion Table
| Pinches | Tablespoons |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.020833 tbsp |
| 2 | 0.041667 tbsp |
| 3 | 0.0625 tbsp |
| 4 | 0.083333 tbsp |
| 5 | 0.104167 tbsp |
| 6 | 0.125 tbsp |
| 7 | 0.145833 tbsp |
| 8 | 0.166667 tbsp |
| 9 | 0.1875 tbsp |
| 10 | 0.208333 tbsp |
| 11 | 0.229167 tbsp |
| 12 | 0.25 tbsp |
| 13 | 0.270833 tbsp |
| 14 | 0.291667 tbsp |
| 15 | 0.3125 tbsp |
| 16 | 0.333333 tbsp |
| 17 | 0.354167 tbsp |
| 18 | 0.375 tbsp |
| 19 | 0.395833 tbsp |
| 20 | 0.416667 tbsp |
| 21 | 0.4375 tbsp |
| 22 | 0.458333 tbsp |
| 23 | 0.479167 tbsp |
| 24 | 0.5 tbsp |
| 25 | 0.520833 tbsp |
| 26 | 0.541667 tbsp |
| 27 | 0.5625 tbsp |
| 28 | 0.583333 tbsp |
| 29 | 0.604167 tbsp |
| 30 | 0.625 tbsp |
| 31 | 0.645833 tbsp |
| 32 | 0.666667 tbsp |
| 33 | 0.6875 tbsp |
| 34 | 0.708333 tbsp |
| 35 | 0.729167 tbsp |
| 36 | 0.75 tbsp |
| 37 | 0.770833 tbsp |
| 38 | 0.791667 tbsp |
| 39 | 0.8125 tbsp |
| 40 | 0.833333 tbsp |