Popular measurement conversions

Here are some of the popular measurement conversions that are needed for barbecue cooks.  These are needed when, for example, a recipe must be scaled up or down.

Teaspoon <> Tablespoon

• 3 tsp = 1 tbs

Tablespoon <> Cup <> Pint <> Quart <> Gallon

• 4 tbs = 1/4 cup
• 2 cups = 1 pint
• 2 pints = 1 quart
• 4 quarts = 1 gallon

Ounce <> Tablespoon Cup 

Ounces are either fluid (also called volume) or weight. Here are fluid ounce conversions:

• 8 fl oz = 1 cup
• 2 fl oz = 1/4 cup = 4 tbs

Kilogram <> Pound

• 1 kg = 2.2 lb

Related information

• A great free-ware conversion program by Josh Madison
• Infoplease.com Conversion Factors
• Science Made Simple Online Metric Converter
• Cool Nerds JavaScript Code for an embedded converter