I tried Omaha Steaks' burgers, and it's safe to say the century-old company has earned its reputation

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Instagram / @omahasteaksCan anything hit the spot quite like a good burger?

It doesn't matter whether you're at your favorite fast food place at 2 a.m., in your backyard grilling with friends and family, or at a gourmet restaurant that uses cuts of meat you've never heard of.

Omaha Steaks, the century-old food brand synonymous with beef sent me its Burger Box to try, and it left every other pre-packaged hamburger I've tried in the dust.

The box included four patties of four different flavored burgers with a small container of spice rub and came in a well-chilled Styrofoam-insulated container. Each type of burger came in its own box, which is convenient since I could open and try each of them one at a time.

When cooking burgers at home you have to make a compromise: You can spend time making the patties yourself, picking just the right flavors and making them the ideal size, or you can sacrifice flavor for time by buying frozen, pre-made patties. Omaha Steaks splits the difference, and while its hamburgers weren't as tasty as the custom ones I make to my exact specifications, they weren't slouches either.

To properly test them out, I invited three friends over for a cookout, and all of us came away happy. The burgers tasted fresh and flavorful, with subtle differences between the different flavors. The Brisket Burger ended up coming out on top, but the other three weren't far behind. What struck me immediately — and continues to stick in my mind — was how juicy they all were.

Even when I accidentally overcooked one, the juiciness and taste were still there.

Later that week, I ate hamburgers at a couple other cookouts and the comparison was stark. Where Omaha Steaks' were juicy and flavorful, the others were bland and dry, and that was after adding condiments. There was no contest about which was better.

I still think that making your own burgers (especially if you grind your own beef) is the best way to get one tuned to your taste buds, but sometimes it's nice to take something out of a box, cook it in a few minutes, and have a satisfying meal. If you don't want to sacrifice taste for time, I highly recommend you give this box a try — you may very well have a new favorite brand after your first bite.