Pounds of Butter to Tablespoons Conversion (lb to tbsp)

Convert Pounds of Butter to Tablespoons

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

Result in Tablespoons:

1 lb = 32 tbsp

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

conversion scale showing pounds and equivalent tablespoons butter values

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.

Learn more about pounds.

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.

Learn more about tablespoons.

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

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