Here’s your cheat sheet, written on a sticky note in your head:
How Many Tablespoons Of Stick Butter Equals 3/4 Cup at Eugene Potts blog
- 1/4 pound = 1 stick
- 1/2 pound = 2 sticks
- 3/4 pound = 3 sticks
- 1 pound = 4 sticks
Memorize that, and you’ll never fumble again. Print it out. Tattoo it on your forearm. Whatever works.
But Wait—What If You Have European Butter?
Ah, now things get cheeky. European butter often comes in blocks weighing 8 ounces (half a pound) or 250 grams (just over half a pound). If your recipe calls for 3/4 pound (which is 340 grams), you’ll need a kitchen scale. Weigh it. Trying to wing it with European blocks is like trying to fold a fitted sheet—technically possible, but you’ll end up frustrated and covered in crumbs.
Side note: If you’re using salted butter for a recipe that calls for unsalted, you’re braver than I am. But hey, no judgment from this side of the keyboard.
