Pam vs Butter
A side-by-side guide to substituting Butter for Pam (or vice versa).
Use 0.5 spray of Butter for every 1 spray of Pam.
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Butter
Conversion: Use 50% as much (0.5 spray per 1 spray)
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Notes: Cooking spray prevents sticking; butter adds flavor and browning. Use about 1/2 tbsp butter per spray application, or use oil spray for closer equivalence.
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Cooking spray prevents sticking; butter adds flavor and browning. Use about 1/2 tbsp butter per spray application, or use oil spray for closer equivalence. The conversion is use 50% as much (0.5 spray per 1 spray).
Common questions
Yes — Cooking spray prevents sticking; butter adds flavor and browning. Use about 1/2 tbsp butter per spray application, or use oil spray for closer equivalence. Ratio: Use 50% as much (0.5 spray per 1 spray).
Use 50% as much (0.5 spray per 1 spray). For other quantities, use the SubSwap calculator.
They are similar in most uses, but Cooking spray prevents sticking; butter adds flavor and browning..
Butter is one of the options SubSwap lists for Pam. The 'best' choice depends on your recipe — see the full list of Pam substitutes.
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