2001 of 2500 most used kanji in newspapers
Stroke count: 8
Meaning: broil, parch, roast, fry
Kunyomi: い.る いた.める
Onyomi: ソウ ショウ
Composition: 火 少
Radical: 火
Meaning: fire
炒る (いる) to roast, to parch, to toast, to boil down
炒める (いためる) to fry, to saute, to stir-fry