Convert Pounds of Butter to Tablespoons

Enter the butter in pounds below to convert it to tablespoons.

Result in Tablespoons:

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1 lb = 32 tbsp
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How to Convert Pounds to Tablespoons

To convert a measurement in pounds to a measurement in tablespoons, multiply the butter by the following conversion ratio: 32 tablespoons/pound.

Since one pound of butter is equal to 32 tablespoons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

tablespoons = pounds × 32

The butter in tablespoons is equal to the butter in pounds multiplied by 32.

For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds to tablespoons using the formula above.
tablespoons = (5 lb × 32) = 160 tbsp
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How Many Tablespoons Are in a Pound of Butter?

There are 32 tablespoons in a pound of butter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 lb = 32 tbsp

Pounds and tablespoons are both units used to measure butter. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Pound?

Butter in the US is most commonly sold by the pound, which contains 4 sticks, or 16 ounces.

The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb; for example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb.

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What Is a Tablespoon?

One tablespoon of butter is equal to 1/8 of a stick or 1/2 ounce.

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.

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Pound to Tablespoon Conversion Table

Table showing various pound measurements converted to tablespoons.
Pounds Tablespoons
1 lb 32 tbsp
2 lb 64 tbsp
3 lb 96 tbsp
4 lb 128 tbsp
5 lb 160 tbsp
6 lb 192 tbsp
7 lb 224 tbsp
8 lb 256 tbsp
9 lb 288 tbsp
10 lb 320 tbsp
11 lb 352 tbsp
12 lb 384 tbsp
13 lb 416 tbsp
14 lb 448 tbsp
15 lb 480 tbsp
16 lb 512 tbsp
17 lb 544 tbsp
18 lb 576 tbsp
19 lb 608 tbsp
20 lb 640 tbsp
21 lb 672 tbsp
22 lb 704 tbsp
23 lb 736 tbsp
24 lb 768 tbsp
25 lb 800 tbsp
26 lb 832 tbsp
27 lb 864 tbsp
28 lb 896 tbsp
29 lb 928 tbsp
30 lb 960 tbsp
31 lb 992 tbsp
32 lb 1,024 tbsp
33 lb 1,056 tbsp
34 lb 1,088 tbsp
35 lb 1,120 tbsp
36 lb 1,152 tbsp
37 lb 1,184 tbsp
38 lb 1,216 tbsp
39 lb 1,248 tbsp
40 lb 1,280 tbsp

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