Convert Pounds to Tablespoons

Enter the butter in pounds below to get the value converted to tablespoons.

Results in Tablespoons:

1 lb = 32 tbsp

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How to Convert Pounds to Tablespoons

To convert a pound measurement to a tablespoon measurement, multiply the butter by the conversion ratio. One pound is equal to 32 tablespoons, so use this simple formula to convert:

tablespoons = pounds × 32

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

For example, here's how to convert 5 pounds to tablespoons using the formula above.

5 lb = (5 × 32) = 160 tbsp

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

Pounds

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 butter. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb, for example 1 pound can be written as 1 lb.

Tablespoons

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

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.

Pound Measurements and Equivalent Tablespoon Conversions

Common pound values converted to the equivalent tablespoon value
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