Beef Bourguignon "Steaks"

Ingredients

• 1 4-lb. chuck roast*, trussed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons avocado or canola oil
• 10 to 12 sprigs fresh thyme
• 5 large unpeeled garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 3 to 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion
• 1 bunch medium carrots (12 oz.)
• 3/4 pound medium cremini mushrooms
• 1/2 bunch fresh chives
• 12 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups dry red wine
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 (1.5 oz.) pkg. low-sodium beef demi-glace, preferably More Than Gourmet
• 1 envelope (1/4 oz.) unflavored gelatin, optional
• Kosher salt
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 pound rindless slab bacon, cut into 1/2-in. cubes; or thick-sliced bacon cut into 1/2-in.-wide pieces