how many grams in a tablespoon of granulated sugar?

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• How many grams of sugar are in a tablespoon?
  12 g for a level tablespoon of granulated sugar. A heaping tablespoon — the kind you get when you don't level the spoon against the jar's rim — runs closer to 15-18 g. For salad dressings and marinades where 1-2 tablespoons of sugar balance the acid, leveling matters more than you'd think.
• Is a tablespoon of sugar the same as a sugar packet?
  No. A standard sugar packet holds about 4 g, which is closer to a teaspoon. One tablespoon equals roughly three packets. If a coffee shop recipe calls for 'one tablespoon of sugar' and you're substituting packets, plan on three — not one.
• Do simple syrup recipes work by tablespoon?
  Most simple syrup recipes scale by cup or by weight because the standard ratio is 1:1 sugar to water. But for single-serving cocktails, 1 tablespoon sugar (12 g) dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water gives you exactly enough syrup for one drink without dirtying a saucepan.

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