Southern Chuck Roast | Command Cooking

Ingredients

• 1 (2.5-3-pound) beef chuck roast, boneless
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large sweet onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 (10.5-ounce) can condensed beef consommé
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard
• 1 bay leaf
• browning sauce, such as Grace® Browning sauce, to taste
• 1 (8-ounce) carton fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle light beer, such as Heineken®
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons cold water
• fresh thyme sprigs, to taste, for garnish