What Is a Third of 1 Stick of Butter?
A third of 1 stick of butter is ⅓ stick of butter — that's ⅙ cup of butter.
Measure it as: 2 tbsp + 2 tsp
How to measure ⅓ stick of butter
- With standard cups & spoons: 2 tbsp + 2 tsp
- By volume: 39 ml, or 1.33 fluid ounces — handy if you have a measuring jug.
- Using the wrapper: US butter sticks have tablespoon markings printed on the wrapper — ⅓ stick of butter is 2⅔ tablespoons, so cut at the right marking.
Here's the math: 1 stick of butter is 8 tablespoons. Take a third of that and you get 2⅔ tablespoons, which is ⅓ stick of butter. Working in spoons instead of cup fractions is the trick professional bakers use to scale recipes without special equipment.
⅓ stick of butter, every way
| Cups | ⅙ cup |
| Tablespoons | 2⅔ tbsp |
| Grams | about 38 g |
| Ounces | about 1.3 oz |
Recipe Thirds Chart: nearby amounts
| Original | A third | Measure it as |
|---|---|---|
| ½ stick of butter | ⅙ stick of butter | 1 tbsp + 1 tsp |
| 1 stick of butter | ⅓ stick of butter | 2 tbsp + 2 tsp |
| 1½ sticks of butter | ½ stick of butter | 1/4 cup |
| 2 sticks of butter | ⅔ stick of butter | 1/3 cup |
See the full recipe thirds chart →
Frequently asked questions
What is a third of 1 stick of butter in milliliters?
A third of 1 stick of butter is about 39 ml (1.33 fl oz).
What's the easiest way to measure ⅓ stick of butter without special cups?
Use standard measures: 2 tbsp + 2 tsp. Every part of that comes from a standard measuring cup and spoon set.