Shortening, Household, Lard And Vegetable Oil: How Many Grams in a Tablespoon?
A tablespoon of Shortening, Household, Lard And Vegetable Oil depends on how firmly you press — dense material resists levelling and the reading drifts with handling.
Quick convert
- US cup = 236.588 mL
- 1 tbsp = 14.787 mL
- 1 tsp = 4.929 mL
Reference table
| tbsp | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 51 |
| 5 | 64 |
FAQ
- When should I weigh Shortening, Household, Lard And Vegetable Oil instead of spoon-measuring?
- When the recipe specifies grams or when an extra gram or two would change the outcome (leavening, seasoning balance, thickening).
- What error margin should I expect on Shortening, Household, Lard And Vegetable Oil measurements?
- About ±10 % for volume measures, ±1 % for scale measures. Recipes robust to ±10 % work from either; tight bakes need the scale.