Shortening (Vegetable): How Many Grams in a Tablespoon?
Vegetable shortening is 100% fat designed to trap air bubbles, creating flaky pie crusts and stable frostings. Because it is greasy and difficult to pack into a cup without trapping air pockets, volumetric measurement is notoriously inaccurate and messy. Weighing is the clean, precise professional standard.
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 |
| 6 | 77 |
| 7 | 90 |
| 8 | 102 |
| 9 | 115 |
| 10 | 128 |
| 11 | 141 |
| 12 | 154 |
| 13 | 166 |
| 14 | 179 |
| 15 | 192 |
| 20 | 256 |
| 25 | 320 |
| 30 | 384 |
FAQ
- How do I clean the cup after measuring shortening?
- Avoid the mess by weighing it directly into your mixing bowl. If you must use a cup, line it with plastic wrap first for easy removal.