Miscellaneous with bacon

5 slices bacon , chopped 3 lbs boneless beef chuck roast , cut in 1/2 inch cubes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 medium onions , chopped fine (approx 1 1/2 lbs)[...]

2 lb London broil , cut at least 1" thick 1/2 tsp coarse salt 1 tsp freshly-grnd black pepper 3 Tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 tsp dry thyme 1/4 x strip breakfast[...]

2 1/2 lb beef brisket     (preferably from the point cut, also called the 2nd cut)     Salt to taste     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste 4 slc bacon minced[...]