Beef bourguignon

Ingredients 3 pounds boneless beef chuck, (1.4kg, 48 ounces), fat trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes 1 ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, (7g, ⅛ ounce), divided ¼ teaspoon black pepper 6 ounces thick-cut bacon, (4 to 5 slices) cut into ½-inch thick slices 2 cups carrots, (284g, 10 ounces), peeled, cut into ¾-inch thick slices 1 cup yellow onion, (4 ounces) cut into 1/4-inch thick slices 24 pearl onions, peeled ½ teaspoon chopped thyme 1 bay leaf, dried or … Read more