2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
4 pork chops, trimmed and cut 1-inch thick
2/3 cup beef broth
1/2 cup dry red wine or grape juice or tomato juice
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Hot, cooked rice
Heat oil in the pressure cooker. Saute onion until tender. Set aside. Brown the chops evenly on both sides. Arrange chops in a single layer in the pressure cooker. Add the beef stock, wine, thyme, sugar, salt and onion. Lock lid and bring to full pressure. Reduce heat, maintaining pressure. Cook for 9 minutes. Quick-release pressure. Remove chops and thicken juices as desired for gravy. Serve over hot cooked rice.